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Compare train and bus for Châteauroux to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Châteauroux to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, while a bus costs an average of €29.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Châteauroux to Tours:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Châteauroux to Tours costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.26. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Châteauroux to Tours
How to get from Châteauroux to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Châteauroux to Tours is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
578304:30 PM2h25Châteauroux6:55 PMTours station€141One-way0 transfers
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578304:30 PM2h25Châteauroux6:55 PMTours station€141One-way0 transfers
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8608597:21 PM2h11Châteauroux9:32 PMTours station€401One-way1 transfer
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5781810:15 AM2h30Châteauroux12:45 PMTours station€141One-way0 transfers
578148:15 AM2h30Châteauroux10:45 AMTours station€141One-way0 transfers
5782012:15 PM2h30Châteauroux2:45 PMTours station€141One-way0 transfers
3140 · 510635:30 PM5h00Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Châteauroux to Tours:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Châteauroux to Tours costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Châteauroux and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Châteauroux and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36) and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI to go to Tours by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
- 4 direct trains per day with TER REMI.
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