- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The city’s most famous museum, home to the Mona Lisa and major collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed-entry booking is strongly recommended.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$89
Fastest journey
1 h 16 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
205 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tours to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tours to Paris will cost around $89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 15 trains that leave Tours for Paris on Tue, May 26, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 205 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 16 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 1 h 19 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.
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106378Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Tours to Paris:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Paris costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
The journey is about 20m faster (2h 28m by train vs 2h 48m by car) and roughly $35 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 (€37) vs $81 (€65)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Tours to Paris trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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106350+ 8350 | 5:42 AM Tours station | 1h18 | 7:00 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8300 | 6:06 AM Tours station | 1h21 | 7:27 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
860550 | 6:12 AM Tours station | 2h11 | 8:23 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
8306 | 6:42 AM Tours station | 1h23 | 8:05 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
860704+ 8440 | 8:57 AM Tours station | 1h18 | 10:15 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
16576+ 8868 | 11:12 AM Tours station | 2h15 | 1:27 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8314 | 12:13 PM Tours station | 1h23 | 1:36 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
860005+ 8814 | 1:17 PM Tours station | 2h51 | 4:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
860558 | 3:11 PM Tours station | 2h12 | 5:23 PM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
106378+ 8378 | 3:41 PM Tours station | 1h19 | 5:00 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
860562 | 5:12 PM Tours station | 2h11 | 7:23 PM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
8318 | 5:16 PM Tours station | 1h23 | 6:39 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
860276+ 8344 | 5:43 PM Tours station | 1h16 | 6:59 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8320 | 6:57 PM Tours station | 1h19 | 8:16 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
106450+ 8450 | 8:29 PM Tours station | 1h39 | 10:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Tours to Paris run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:01, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 127 miles (205 km) distance in 1h 14m.
Distance 127 miles (205 km) |
Average train duration 2h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 14m |
First train 5:01 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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