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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m 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 |
 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Tours:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
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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.
- FlixBus12:55 PM5h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$341One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus12:55 PM5h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:55 PM5h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
50892 · 51255:20 PM6h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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