There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Loches by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus Autocar
6h 42m€30–202Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus Autocar
9h 1m€30–99Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lochescar 385.5 km
4h 56m€60–86Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus
7h 38m€68–199Train, bus via Bourges
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routièrebus V
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 800
9h 13m€62–140
Lyon to Loches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loches is to bus which costs €30 - €100 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Loches is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €55 - €90.
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 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Loches is 514 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loches without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €30 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Lyon to Loches, including transfers.
Lyon to Loches bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Loches bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Loches is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Lyon to Loches.
There are 400+ hotels available in Loches.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loches, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Loches via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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