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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Blois among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 221 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£46 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Blois, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Blois:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Blois costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Blois take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 43m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 39m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly £18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£46 vs £64). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Blois from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Nantes to Blois is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Blois are Tours, Orléans, Amboise, Paris and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Blois on Omio.
Tours is a lively Loire Valley city known for its old quarter, Renaissance heritage and refined local food culture. With Saint-Gatien Cathedral, Place Plumereau and easy access to nearby châteaux, it feels both historic and youthful.
Orléans is best known for Jeanne d'Arc, a graceful old centre and the Cathédrale Sainte-Croix. Set on the Loire, it mixes French history with an easy-going riverside atmosphere.
Amboise is a Loire riverside town known for the royal Château d'Amboise and Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived. Its compact old centre and river views give it a calm Renaissance character.
Paris is known for elegant streets, major museums and a cultural identity shaped by art, fashion and café life. Along the Seine, grand landmarks sit beside neighbourhoods that still feel local and lived in.
Saint-Pierre-des-Corps is a practical town next to Tours, known for its railway heritage and local character. Set in the Loire Valley, it offers easy access to nearby historic sights while keeping a distinctly everyday French atmosphere.
Travel to Blois 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 Blois.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Blois:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Blois costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Blois take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 43m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Blois as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
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