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How to get fromSantander to Loire Valleyby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 7m
    €126–201

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    13h 11m
    €82–137

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 8m
    €153–254

  4. Drive  738.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Loire Valleycar car 738.9 km
    7h 35m
    €119–172

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 27m
    €149–292

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    13h 38m
    €98–151

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    15h 27m
    €150–259

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    5h 17m
    €138–436

Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 13h 38m. 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 15h 27m.

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