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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr289. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr289, and a train costs an average of kr1419.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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kr548 Average price Cheapest | kr2712 Average price | kr1556 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 12m Average total duration 13h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration Fastest 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Barcelona to Tours:
A bus is kr2164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tours costing on average kr2712.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Tours
How to get from Barcelona to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
53024 · 45052:45 PM14h59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:44 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonkr12141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
53024 · 45052:45 PM14h59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:44 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonkr12141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9708 · 6270 · 83159:26 AM9h08Barcelona Sants6:34 PMSaint-Pierre-des-Corps stationkr39791One-way2 transfers
Other options
9704+
8605693:17 PM10h36Barcelona Sants1:53 AMTours stationkr33761One-way1 transfer
9706 · 6875 · 6277+
57444:24 PM17h47Barcelona Sants10:11 AMSaint-Pierre-des-Corps stationkr34281One-way4 transfers
9708 · 83159:26 AM9h26Barcelona Sants6:52 PMTours stationkr34591One-way1 transfer
4822 · 510122:20 PM15h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:00 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonkr12141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM16h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonkr13651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM16h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonkr14571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tours:
A bus is kr2164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tours costing on average kr2712.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 12m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tours by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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