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
10h 53m€127–203Bus, 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 14m€82–137Bus, 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
11h 25m€153–254Drive 738.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Loire Valleycar 738.9 km
7h 35m€121–174Fly 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
6h 32m€149–304Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
13h 43m€109–157Train
- 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
14h 45m€150–259Fly 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
5h 6m€141–435
Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Loire Valley is to bus and train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Bilbao and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Saumur via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
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 10h 53m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Santander to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Santander to Loire Valley bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de 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 13h 43m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Loire Valley via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Loire Valley via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- €8–22
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
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
- €40–80
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Loire Valley bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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 854+ hotels available in Loire Valley.





























