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How to get fromRotterdam to Loire Valleyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    5h 57m
    €237–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    13h 13m
    €84–130

  3. Drive  722.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Loire Valleycar car 722.6 km
    7h 34m
    €133–192

  4. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 30m
    €146–397

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    7h 40m
    €233–363

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    15h
    €92–162

  7. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 11m
    €208–517

  8. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 55m
    €204–499

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Loire Valley via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 13h 13m.

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