There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Loches by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Tours to LochesTer
6h 27m€88–317Bus via Bourges
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourges724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF800
10h 21m€24–54Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Tours724
- Take the bus from Tours to LochesAutocar
9h 2m€34–99Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Loches385.5 km
4h 53m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps121A / ...
- Take the train from Tours to LochesTer
7h 25m€36–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to ToursTer
- Take the bus from Tours to LochesAutocar
8h 14m€82–181
Lyon to Loches by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loches is to bus via Bourges which costs €24 - €55 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Loches is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Loches. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Loches via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Loches. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Loches via Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lyon and Loches is 687 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loches without a car is to train via Antony which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lyon to Loches, including transfers.
Lyon to Loches bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Loches train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loches is to train via Antony which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loches, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Loches via Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Tours in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Loches via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Loches bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon to Loches train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Loches is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Lyon to Loches.
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