There are 4 ways to get from Tours (Station) to Nantes by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain Ter
1h 47m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Nantes195.5 km
2h 51m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€17–35Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Tours (Station) to Nantescar 196.3 km
2h 29m€31–44
Tours (Station) to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours (Station) to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tours (Station) to Nantes is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours (Station) to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Gare de Tours 3 and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tours and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Tours (Station) and Nantes is 195 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Tours (Station) to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Tours to Nantes takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tours (Station) to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours (Station) to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Tours (Station) to Nantes is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Tours (Station), Centre-Val de Loire, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Tours to Nantes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. 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 Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tours (Station) to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Tours (Station) to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours (Station) to Nantes is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Tours (Station) to Nantes.
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