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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. 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 flight costs an average of €77, while a train costs an average of €135.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €135 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 flight is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Tours costing on average €85.
A flight is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tours costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 15h 44m versus 9h 24m 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 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.
3140 · 51256:00 AM17h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3140 · 51256:00 AM17h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY8476+
FR 74647:00 AM9h10Barcelona El Prat Airport4:10 PMTours Val de Loire Airport€1701One-way1 transfer
Other options
9708 · 53589:26 AM12h05Barcelona Sants9:31 PMSaint-Pierre-des-Corps station€1911One-way1 transfer- 9708 · 83159:26 AM9h22Barcelona Sants6:48 PMTours station€2731One-way1 transfer
- 9708 · 6258 · 83939:26 AM10h53Barcelona Sants8:19 PMSaint-Pierre-des-Corps station€2791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM17h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:50 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM18h20Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants2:50 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€811One-way1 transfer
- IB5640+FR 74647:00 AM9h10Barcelona El Prat Airport4:10 PMTours Val de Loire Airport€2851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tours:
A flight is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Tours costing on average €85.
A flight is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tours costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Tours Val de Loire Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair to go to Tours by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Tours by train.
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