There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Loire Valley by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or plane
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 via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
10h 53m€127–201Bus, train
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 31m€81–158Train
- 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
15h 35m€143–256Drive 738.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Loire Valleycar 738.9 km
7h 35m€119–172Fly 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 41m€146–306Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
14h 2m€94–148Fly 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 Saumurtrain
4h 37m€132–432
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 - €160 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €130 - €440.
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 15h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Loire Valley is 820 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 via Bordeaux 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 train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander 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 874+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Loire Valley, France?
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 15h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
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