How to travel from Nantes to Tours

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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 $8. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $17.

Distance: 105 miles (170 km)

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Driving

$32

Average price

$17

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Cheapest

$56

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 7m

Average total duration

2h 37m

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2h 14m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Tours is a bus with an average price of $17 (€17).

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

A bus is $15 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Tours costing on average $32 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Nantes and Tours including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Nantes to Tours among Omio's users.

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from Nantes to Tours

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51011
    9:00 PM2h50
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    11:50 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51011
    9:00 PM2h50
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    11:50 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TER860008
    9:08 AM1h44
    Nantes station
    10:52 AMTours station
    $391One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5300+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187107300
    4:50 AM1h45
    Nantes station
    6:35 AMTours station
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5306+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187107306
    12:44 PM1h50
    Nantes station
    2:34 PMTours station
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | Intercités4406+TER REMI860739
    2:46 PM2h17
    Nantes station
    5:03 PMTours station
    $361One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 AM2h55
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    3:25 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM2h45
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    10:55 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

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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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Tours is a bus with an average price of $17 (€17).

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

A bus is $15 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Tours costing on average $32 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 37m.

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 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.

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 | 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.
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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (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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