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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €58, while a bus costs an average of €81.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€81 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Tours:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Amsterdam to Tours costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €185 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €104. The journey takes 11h 5m versus 8h 1m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Tours
How to get from Amsterdam to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1662 · 5106310:20 AM12h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1662 · 5106310:20 AM12h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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1053474:10 PM6h05Amsterdam Centraal10:15 PMTours station€2261One-way2 transfers
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952810:04 AM7h57Amsterdam Zuid6:01 PMTours station€1481One-way3 transfers
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4245376:10 PM7h55Amsterdam Centraal2:05 AMTours station€1571One-way2 transfers
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4245375:10 PM8h55Amsterdam Centraal2:05 AMTours station€1571One-way2 transfers
1646 · 510638:55 AM13h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€331One-way1 transfer
1602 · 9591911:30 PM10h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€351One-way1 transfer
1610 · 959198:45 PM13h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Tours:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Amsterdam to Tours costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity to go to Tours by train.
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