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Compare bus and train for Clermont-Ferrand to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Clermont-Ferrand to Tours:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours costing on average $82 (€67).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Tickets start at around $82 (€67) compared to roughly $111 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29 (€24). The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 8m 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Tours
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:55 AM5h25Clermont-Ferrand5:20 PMTours$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:55 AM5h25Clermont-Ferrand5:20 PMTours$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:55 AM5h25Clermont-Ferrand5:20 PMTours$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:20 PM6h10Clermont-Ferrand10:30 PMTours$331One-way0 transfers- 10:55 AM5h25Clermont-Ferrand4:20 PMTours$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours costing on average $82 (€67).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Tours as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Tours station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tours by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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