There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Tours by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
1h 41m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Tours196.4 km
2h 48m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 50m€16–35Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Tourscar 196.4 km
2h 26m€31–44
Nantes to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Tours is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Tours is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Nantes and Tours is 195 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tours without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nantes to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tours is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Tours, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 41m. TGV inOui also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Nantes to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Tours is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Nantes to Tours.
Book your Nantes to Tours train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Tours bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 475+ hotels available in Tours.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.