How to travel from Nantes to Tours

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Compare bus and train for Nantes to Tours

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $20.

Distance: 105 miles (170 km)

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Train
Bus

$35

Average price

$19

Average price

Cheapest

2h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 10m

Average total duration

2h 40m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF TER

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Nantes to Tours

How to get from Nantes to Tours by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Nantes to Tours is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SNCF Intercités4404+TGV INOUI8303
11:48AM1h57
Nantes station
01:45PMTours station
$251One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SNCF Intercités4404+TGV INOUI8303
11:48AM1h57
Nantes station
01:45PMTours station
$251One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TER860006
11:12AM1h37
Nantes station
12:49PMTours station
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités4406+TER REMI860225
02:46PM2h12
Nantes station
04:58PMTours station
$271One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI5306+SNCF TER107306
12:44PM1h50
Nantes station
02:34PMTours station
$441One-way
1 transfer
TER860112
04:12PM1h49
Nantes station
06:01PMTours station
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00AM9h15
Gare SNCF Sud
02:15PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
$261One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35PM6h50
Gare SNCF Sud
03:25AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
$321One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Tours

Travel to Tours easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Tours.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nantes and Tours including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Tours is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Tours:

A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Tours costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Nantes to Tours is approximately 105 miles (170 km).
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Tours is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Tours as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Tours:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Tours station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Tours, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Tours by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nantes to Tours with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Tours often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Marseille, Bordeaux, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tours and these popular destinations at a great price.

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