There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Loches 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, bus
best- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus Autocar
2h 56m€37–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus Autocar
4h 30m€20–44Drive 243.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Lochescar 243.1 km
2h 30m€38–55
Nantes to Loches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Loches is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Loches is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Loches. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Loches via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Nantes and Loches is 238 km. The road distance is 243.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Loches without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Nantes to Loches, including transfers.
Nantes to Loches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Loches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Loches is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nantes to Loches.
There are 502+ hotels available in Loches.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Loches, France?
You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Loches via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 4h 30m.
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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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