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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tours to Nantes 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 1h 55m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$31 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Tours to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Nantes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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548611:09 AM2h11Tours station1:20 PMNantes station$301One-way1 transfer
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548611:09 AM2h11Tours station1:20 PMNantes station$301One-way1 transfer
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86000512:37 PM1h38Tours station2:15 PMNantes station$511One-way0 transfers
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522412:54 PM1h48Tours station2:42 PMNantes station$301One-way1 transfer
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53519:29 AM1h50Tours station11:19 AMNantes station$491One-way1 transfer
860109 · 8577579:00 AM2h15Tours station11:15 AMNantes station$511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM7h15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:10 PMNantes$311One-way1 transfer
95919 · 5002610:20 AM10h15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson8:35 PMNantes$551One-way1 transfer
95926 · 870814:10 AM10h45Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson2:55 PMNantes$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Nantes:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Nantes costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Nantes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF.
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