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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 1m
    €135–205

  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 15m
    €83–137

  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
    11h 29m
    €164–255

  4. Drive  738.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Loire Valleycar car 738.3 km
    7h 34m
    €139–201

  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 15m
    €152–330

  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 to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    13h 58m
    €110–163

  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
    14h 55m
    €161–260

  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 9m
    €136–407

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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 58m. 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 55m.

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