There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 51m€89–328Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
14h 27m€126–184Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
14h 40m€210–318Drive 990.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loire Valleycar 990.1 km
9h 57m€189–273Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain
7h 14m€158–427Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MAD - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
8h 50m€166–520Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 48m€160–431Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
17h 13m€142–204
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Aire d'échange du Bellay via Gare Viaduc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Port Boulet via Irun, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Loire Valley is 923 km. The road distance is 990.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loire Valley without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Madrid to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Madrid to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Loire Valley train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loire Valley is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €320 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Loire Valley via Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, and Aire d'échange du Bellay in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Loire Valley via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Madrid to Loire Valley train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Loire Valley is 990 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Madrid to Loire Valley.
There are 846+ hotels available in Loire Valley.

























