- Must visit
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours
Fine arts museum in the former archbishop's palace, with paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts in a grand historic setting beside the cathedral.
Cheapest price
€38
Average price
€78
Fastest journey
12 h
Average duration
13 h 39 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
584 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Marseille to Tours is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marseille to Tours will cost around €78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €38.
Of the 16 buses that leave Marseille for Tours on Wed, Aug 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 584 km distance in an average of 13 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 14 h 40 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.
5808 · 95919
51012
50899 · 51012
50756 · 50819
58074 · 51063
51012
5808 · 95919
50488 · 3172
FlixBus · FlixBus
50488 · 3172Buses from Marseille to Tours run on average 10 times per day, taking around 11h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €29 but you can travel from only €17 by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 362 miles (584 km) distance in 13h 15m.
Distance 362 miles (584 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €29 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 13h 15m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 70 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 14h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €71 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €83 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €71 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €71 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 14h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €77 |
The table below shows live departures for Marseille to Tours buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 18h00 | 11:00 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
51012 | 6:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 12h00 | 6:00 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 0 transfersDirect | |
51027 · 3160 | 8:55 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 15h30 | 12:25 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
5808 · 95919 | 9:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 13h15 | 10:15 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 15h20 | 1:35 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
50756 · 50819 | 11:45 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 15h15 | 3:00 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
50488 · 3172 | 11:55 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 14h40 | 2:35 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
50488 · 3172 | 12:30 AM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 14h05 | 2:35 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 14h15 | 2:55 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 16h55 | 6:20 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
58074 · 51063 | 7:05 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 15h25 | 10:30 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 18h40 | 3:20 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
50486 · 95926 | 12:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 15h30 | 4:05 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
50899 · 51012 | 1:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 16h25 | 6:00 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 14h45 | 4:25 AM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson | 1 transfer | |
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Fine arts museum in the former archbishop's palace, with paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts in a grand historic setting beside the cathedral.
Companion site to the Fine Arts Museum displaying major works in the Saint-Libert chapel. A focused art stop in a restored medieval building.
Archaeology museum housed in a remarkable half-timbered residence. Exhibits trace Tours from antiquity through the Middle Ages in an atmospheric setting.
The emblematic square of Old Tours, lined with timber-framed houses. A beautiful place to admire Renaissance streetscape and feel the city's lively atmosphere.
Historic quarter of narrow lanes, half-timbered facades, and hidden courtyards. Ideal for wandering on foot and discovering the medieval character of Tours.
Loire riverbanks around Tours provide wide views, bridges, and sunset walks. A simple but essential area for appreciating the city's riverside identity.
Rillettes de Tours are slow-cooked shredded pork preserved in fat. The Tours style is protected and prized for its coarse texture and rich, rustic flavor.
Rillons de Touraine are caramelized pork belly pieces, gently confit then browned. They are a classic Loire appetizer often served with local wine.
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is a log-shaped goat cheese with a straw through the center. It is one of the Loire Valley's best-known traditional cheeses.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining in a historic setting, known for refined Loire-focused cuisine and polished service near central Tours.
Well-regarded traditional bistro serving classic French dishes with a regional touch in a warm, convivial old-town atmosphere.
Popular market-side brasserie with a lively local feel, appreciated for fresh seasonal plates, seafood and dependable French staples.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are reasonable, and local transit is affordable compared with Paris and other major tourist cities.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service, round up taxi fares, and leave small change in cafes if you wish.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Marseille to Tours by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tours, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Marseille to Tours buses use the Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 station pair. Use this guide to compare Marseille and Tours bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Le Saint-Charles (in the station), Bistro Provence (0.2 km), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
Available at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles: Elevators, ramps.
Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence is 3 km from Marseille city centre. Public transport options include:
Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Starbucks (in the station), Brioche Dorée (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering cash withdrawal services.
Ticket office support is available at Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence.
Available at Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence: Elevators, ramps.
Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine is 8 km from Marseille city centre. Public transport options include:
Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine. ATMs are available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine.
Ticket office support is available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine.
Available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine: Basic wheelchair access available.
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