There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Tulle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vierzon
best- Take the train from Nantes to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Brive La Gaillardetrain Intercités
7h 14m€107–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiersbus L7
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gambettabus 272
9h 48m€29–82Drive 390.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Tullecar 390.8 km
4h 42m€63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillardetrain
7h 31m€81–283Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tulletrain Ter
8h 6m€100–179Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 48m€38–60
Nantes to Tulle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Tulle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Tulle is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Tulle. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at Gambetta via Poitiers and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Tulle. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Tulle via Vierzon Ville and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Nantes and Tulle is 628 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tulle without a car is to train via Vierzon which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Nantes to Tulle, including transfers.
Nantes to Tulle bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare routière station.
Nantes to Tulle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tulle is to train via Vierzon which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €85 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Tulle, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Tulle via Vierzon Ville and Brive La Gaillarde in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to Gambetta via Gare de Poitiers, Poitiers, Limoges Benedictins, and Gare Routière in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Tulle bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare de Poitiers station.
Nantes to Tulle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Tulle is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Nantes to Tulle.
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