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 46m€95–304Bus
- 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€126–188Train
- 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 30m€199–327Drive 990.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loire Valleycar 990.1 km
9h 57m€159–230Fly 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 59m€155–452Fly 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 7m€148–408Fly 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
8h 7m€141–418Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
17h 13m€131–199
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
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 46m and costs €95 - €310.
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 30m.
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 46m 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 €190 - €330 and takes 14h 30m.
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 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 872+ hotels available in Loire Valley.












