There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
11h€116–212Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
13h 11m€81–169Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- 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
11h 29m€151–266Drive 738.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Loire Valleycar 738.9 km
7h 35m€117–169Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 22m€145–293Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 2m€105–171Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- 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 48m€148–273Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
5h 20m€126–408
Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Loire Valley is to bus and train which costs €80 - €170 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Saumur - North via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Port Boulet via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Santander and Loire Valley is 826 km. The road distance is 738.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Loire Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Santander to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Santander to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Loire Valley train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Loire Valley is to bus which takes 14h 2m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Santander to Loire Valley via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Saumur - North in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Loire Valley via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
Santander to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Santander to Loire Valley train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Loire Valley is 739 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Santander to Loire Valley.
There are 893+ hotels available in Loire Valley.



































