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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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$35 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8601089:12 AM1h57Nantes station11:09 AMTours station$571One-way0 transfers
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8602252:46 PM2h12Nantes station4:58 PMTours station$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
86000611:12 AM1h37Nantes station12:49 PMTours station$571One-way0 transfers
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857708 · 8601269:44 AM2h18Nantes station12:02 PMTours station$571One-way1 transfer
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10730612:44 PM1h50Nantes station2:34 PMTours station$501One-way1 transfer
857312 · 86012811:43 AM2h19Nantes station2:02 PMTours station$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:30 AM2h55Nantes3:25 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$471One-way0 transfers
51028 · 31646:50 PM11h00Nantes, Route de Paris5:50 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$461One-way1 transfer
88194 · 5106311:50 AM10h40Nantes, Route de Paris10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$621One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- 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.
- 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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