There are 4 ways to get from Vichy to Loches by train, bus, 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 Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain Ter
6h 19m€62–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus B02
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
- Take the bus from Place de la Résistance to Gare Routièrebus F
- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Loches Agnes Sorelbus
7h 30m€10–48Drive 254.6 km
- Drive from Vichy to Lochescar 254.6 km
3h 17m€41–59Bus via Loches
- Take the bus from Lycée A. Londres to Gare Routierebus B02
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
- Take the bus from Place de la Résistance to Gare Routièrebus F
- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Lochesbus
7h 57m€10–30
Vichy to Loches by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Loches is to bus via Loches which costs €10 - €30 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Loches is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vichy to Loches. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Loches Agnes Sorel via Gare Routiere, Place de la Résistance and Chateauroux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Loches. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Loches via Nevers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Vichy and Loches is 371 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Loches without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Vichy to Loches, including transfers.
Vichy to Loches bus services, operated by cars Région de l'Allier, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Vichy to Loches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
The best way to get from Vichy to Loches is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Vichy, France and Loches, France?
You can take a train from Vichy to Loches via Nevers and Tours in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Loches Agnes Sorel via Gare Routiere, Place de la Résistance, Gare Routière, and Chateauroux Gare Routiere in around 7h 30m.
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 Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Lycée A. Londres to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Vichy to Loches bus services, operated by cars Région de l'Allier, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Vichy to Loches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Loches is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Vichy to Loches.
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