There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 24m€89–217Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PMI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 26m€83–227Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
12h 1m€194–393Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
18h 38m€91–169Drive 802.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Loire Valleycar 802.8 km
9h 24m€127–184Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 35m€118–266Fly from Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AGP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 41m€108–244Fly from Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SVQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 52m€118–298Fly from Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 30m€101–257Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumurtrain Tgv
13h 37m€240–461Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bourgesbus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Angersbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
19h 50m€93–157
Spain to Loire Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Loire Valley is to bus via Bourges which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Saumur via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Spain and Loire Valley is 884 km. The road distance is 802.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 12h 1m and costs €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Spain to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Spain to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Loire Valley is to train via Bordeaux which takes 12h 1m and costs €190 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Spain and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Loire Valley via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Loire Valley via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bourges to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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Spain to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Spain to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Loire Valley is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Spain to Loire Valley.
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