There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
7h 42m€260–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus
13h 37m€87–141Drive 793.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Loire Valleycar 793.3 km
8h 12m€146–211Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 22m€138–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
17h 14m€96–147Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
8h 3m€200–495Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 47m€196–477
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Saumur - North via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Port Boulet via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Netherlands and Loire Valley is 800 km. The road distance is 793.3 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €260 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Netherlands to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Netherlands to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Loire Valley train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Loire Valley is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €260 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Loire Valley via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Loire Valley via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Netherlands to Loire Valley train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Loire Valley is 793 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Netherlands to Loire Valley.
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