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Compare train and coach for Nantes to Châteauroux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Châteauroux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £56, while a coach costs an average of £58.
Distance: 251 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£56 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Châteauroux:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nantes to Châteauroux costing on average £58.
Other travel options to Châteauroux take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 48m.
Tickets start at around £56 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 3h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Châteauroux
How to get to Châteauroux from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Châteauroux is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:5512h15Nantes10:10Châteauroux£301One-way0 changes
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21:5512h15Nantes10:10Châteauroux£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
21:5512h15Nantes10:10Châteauroux£301One-way0 changes
Other options
22:5517h30Nantes16:25Châteauroux£361One-way0 changes
23:0517h20Nantes16:25Châteauroux£491One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Châteauroux:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nantes to Châteauroux costing on average £58.
Other travel options to Châteauroux take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Châteauroux as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36).
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Châteauroux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Châteauroux by coach.
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