The average bus between Loches and Nantes takes 6h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loches to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Loches and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loches is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Nantes at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Tours and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Loches to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Loches station and arriving at Nantes station via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Loches to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Loches station.
Loches to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Book your Loches to Nantes bus tickets online with SNCF Bus, Filbleu - Tours and 3 other operators.
The distance between Loches and Nantes is 193.1 km. The road distance is 247 km.
You can take a bus from Loches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 5h 5m.