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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bordeaux to Tours:
A bus is $91 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Tours costing on average $126 (€105).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€30) compared to roughly $107 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72 (€60). The journey takes 4h 33m versus 3h 30m 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 Bordeaux to Tours
How to get from Bordeaux to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959201:25 PM5h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:35 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 959201:25 PM5h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:35 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5284+
1072841:08 PM1h54Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:02 PMTours station$871One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8450+
8607476:26 PM2h41Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:07 PMTours station$431One-way1 transfer - 8486+
86304410:17 AM3h51Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:08 PMTours station$671One-way1 transfer - 5440+1054378:54 AM2h21Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:15 AMTours station$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:05 PM4h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 PM4h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:50 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$241One-way0 transfers
- 9592612:05 AM4h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Tours:
A bus is $92 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Tours costing on average $124 (€103).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Tours by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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