There are 4 ways to get from Loches 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 Loches to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain Ter
3h 45m€44–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the bus from Tours to Nantesbus 1923 / ...
5h 17m€20–38Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Loches to Nantescar 244.3 km
2h 32m€47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain 121A / ...
3h 59m€38–72
Loches to Nantes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loches to Nantes is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Loches to Nantes is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Loches to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Nantes via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Loches to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Loches and arriving at Nantes via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Loches and Nantes is 242 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Loches to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Loches to Nantes, including transfers.
Loches to Nantes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare SNCF station.
Loches to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Loches station.
The best way to get from Loches to Nantes is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Loches, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Loches to Nantes via Tours in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes via Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours in around 5h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Loches to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loches to Nantes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Loches to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loches to Nantes is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Loches to Nantes.
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