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Compare train and bus 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 $10. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Tours:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Tours costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
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How to get from Nantes to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
98080 · 31738:20 AM10h40Nantes7:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
98080 · 31738:20 AM10h40Nantes7:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8600126:12 PM1h40Nantes station7:52 PMTours station$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
8600027:10 AM1h42Nantes station8:52 AMTours station$481One-way0 transfers
8601089:12 AM1h44Nantes station10:56 AMTours station$481One-way0 transfers
8601124:12 PM1h49Nantes station6:01 PMTours station$481One-way0 transfers
88194 · 512511:50 AM11h40Nantes11:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM6h50Nantes3:25 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM9h15Nantes1:45 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Tours:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Tours costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tours by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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