There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Descartes 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 Nantes to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Port De Pilestrain Ter
3h 22m€64–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
5h 35m€20–34Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Nantes to Descartescar 197.2 km
2h 56m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
4h 1m€36–67
Nantes to Descartes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Descartes is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Descartes is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Pierre Ballue via Vaucanson and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Port De Piles via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Nantes and Descartes is 251 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Descartes without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Nantes to Descartes, including transfers.
Nantes to Descartes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Descartes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Descartes is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Descartes, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Descartes via Tours and Port De Piles in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Pierre Ballue via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Halte Routière 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 Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Port De Piles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Descartes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Nantes to Descartes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Descartes is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Nantes to Descartes.
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