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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours
Fine arts museum in the former archbishop’s palace, with paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from several centuries.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 25 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
299 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bordeaux to Tours is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bordeaux to Tours will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 8 buses that leave Bordeaux for Tours on Sat, Jun 06, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 299 km distance in an average of 4 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 4 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus
95926
95920
3172
3160
95926
FlixBus
3172
FlixBus
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Tours:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Tours costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $109 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $89 (€72). The journey takes 4h 0m versus 3h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Euroscoach By Cm Tours.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:29AM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Bordeaux to Tours buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 10:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 5h05 | 3:20 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) | 4h50 | 3:20 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
95926 | 12:05 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 4h00 | 4:05 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
3160 | 7:20 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 5h05 | 12:25 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
3172 | 10:25 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 4h10 | 2:35 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 4h55 | 5:00 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
95920 | 1:25 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 5h10 | 6:35 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 4h10 | 7:40 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bordeaux to Tours run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 185 miles (299 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 185 miles (299 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:20 PM |
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Discover the best of Tours — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tours trip today.
Fine arts museum in the former archbishop’s palace, with paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from several centuries.
Major contemporary art center known for rotating exhibitions in a striking modern building near the Loire.
Specialized museum dedicated to the traditions of French craft guilds, with remarkable artisan masterpieces and tools.
The old town is the city’s essential walking area, known for half-timbered houses, lively squares, and historic atmosphere.
Famous square in the heart of old Tours, popular for its photogenic medieval buildings and vibrant street life.
Main central avenue for walking and shopping, connecting key parts of the city with broad urban views.
A traditional spread of slowly cooked pork, shredded and preserved in fat. Tours is one of the classic homes of rillettes, and it is commonly served on bread with local wine.
Chunks of pork belly confit, browned and richly seasoned. This is a well-known specialty of Touraine and often enjoyed as part of a charcuterie selection.
A famous goat cheese log from nearby Touraine, recognizable by its straw through the center. It is one of the region's signature products and is excellent with bread or salad.
A Michelin-starred restaurant near Tours known for refined seasonal cuisine and elegant tasting menus in a polished setting.
A popular wine bar and dining spot focused on Loire wines, charcuterie, cheese, and convivial small plates in a lively casual setting.
A respected traditional restaurant in central Tours serving classic Touraine and French dishes in a warm, old-town atmosphere.
Prices are moderate for France. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is included by law. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 in cafes is polite; 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Round up taxi fares slightly.
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