There are 4 ways to get from Descartes to Nantes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Port De Piles to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain Ter
3h 35m€63–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pierre Ballue to Halte Routièrebus H
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€20–38Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Descartes to Nantescar 196.2 km
2h 56m€31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pierre Ballue to Halte Routièrebus H
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain Ter
4h 16m€33–68
Descartes to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Descartes to Nantes is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Descartes to Nantes is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Descartes to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Pierre Ballue and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Descartes to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Port De Piles and arriving at Nantes via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Descartes and Nantes is 251 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Descartes to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Descartes to Nantes, including transfers.
Descartes to Nantes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pierre Ballue station.
Descartes to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port De Piles station.
The best way to get from Descartes to Nantes is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Descartes, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a vehicle from Descartes to Nantes via Port De Piles and Tours in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pierre Ballue to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Halte Routière, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
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 Port De Piles to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pierre Ballue to Halte Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pierre Ballue to Halte Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Descartes to Nantes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Halte Routière station.
Descartes to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Descartes to Nantes is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Descartes to Nantes.
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