There are 5 ways to get from Ruffec to Nantes by train, bus, train (TGV), 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 Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus L7
5h 12m€14–64Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain Ter
5h 15m€59–109Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Nantescar 210.8 km
2h 31m€34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
5h 38m€23–41Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiersbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus L7
6h 16m€16–64
Ruffec to Nantes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Nantes is to bus and train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Nantes is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Gare routière via Gare de Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Nantes via Poitiers and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ruffec and Nantes is 252 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Nantes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €13 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ruffec to Nantes, including transfers.
Ruffec to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Nantes is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €65 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Nantes via Poitiers and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Gare routière via Poitiers and Gare de Poitiers in around 6h 16m.
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 Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ruffec to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Ruffec to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Nantes is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ruffec to Nantes.
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