Cholet, Pays de la Loire to Tours, Centre from $9: 5 ways by bus, train, flight or car

• On your train trip from Cholet to Tours, the primary operators are SNCF and TER. SNCF offers a catering service on board with options such as light snacks, sandwiches, and beverages available from a trolley service during your journey. If you're traveling with TER, onboard catering is limited, so consider grabbing a meal in Cholet before boarding.

• For seating options, the trains on this route generally provide Economy and First Class seating. In Economy, you will find comfortable seats with decent legroom, while First Class offers more spacious seating and additional amenities such as power outlets. You can easily book these tickets through the operators' websites: SNCF (sncf.com) and TER (ter-sncf.com).

• Upon arriving at Tours Station, you can find facilities such as luggage storage at the 'Consignes' service, where you can leave your bags for a few hours. The station has clean restrooms but does not have shower facilities. To navigate around the city from the station, take Tram Line A toward 'Gare de Tours' for quick access to the city center.