There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain Tgv
6h€203–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam 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 32m€97–161Drive 722.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Loire Valleycar 722.6 km
7h 34m€130–188Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 29m€145–388Train via Tours
- Take the train from Rotterdam 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 17m€206–333Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
7h 27m€124–283Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- 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 16m€206–504Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- 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 Tours to Port Boulettrain
8h 6m€208–487
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley is to train which takes 6h and costs €200 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Saumur - North via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Saumur via Paris Nord and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Rotterdam and Loire Valley is 749 km. The road distance is 722.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Loire Valley train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley is to train which takes 6h and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 13h 32m.
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 6h. 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 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
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
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
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
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Loire Valley train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Loire Valley is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Loire Valley.
There are 885+ hotels available in Loire Valley.












