There are 4 ways to get from Tours to Nantes 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain 121A / ...
1h 37m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Nantes195.5 km
2h 46m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45m€15–35Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Tours to Nantescar 196.1 km
2h 29m€31–44
Tours to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Nantes is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €30 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Tours and Nantes is 195 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tours to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Nantes is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 37m. TGV inOui also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Tours to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Nantes is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Tours to Nantes.
Book your Tours to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Tours to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tours and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.