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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m 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 |
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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 Bordeaux to Tours:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Tours costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
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.
FlixBus12:05 PM4h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:05 PM4h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8607015:58 AM2h14Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:12 AMTours station$301One-way1 transfer
Other options
8440+
8605516:58 AM2h47Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:45 AMTours station$391One-way1 transfer
8454+
1054558:58 PM2h32Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:30 PMTours station$501One-way1 transfer
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1054378:54 AM2h21Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:15 AMTours station$891One-way1 transfer
31642:00 AM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:50 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$171One-way0 transfers
9592612:05 AM4h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$171One-way0 transfers
31607:20 AM5h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:25 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Tours:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Tours costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 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, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tours by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Euroscoach By Cm Tours.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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