4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tours:
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Tours costing on average $216 (€175).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Tours
How to get from Cologne to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50449 · 5106111:00 PM14h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50449 · 5106111:00 PM14h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9450+
831712:39 PM6h39Cologne Hbf7:18 PMTours station$3131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9438+831310:39 AM7h23Cologne Hbf6:02 PMTours station$2631One-way1 transfer
- 9414+83036:39 AM7h06Cologne Hbf1:45 PMTours station$2871One-way1 transfer
- 9426+83118:39 AM8h06Cologne Hbf4:45 PMTours station$2951One-way1 transfer
- 50457 · 510639:25 AM13h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$651One-way1 transfer
- 50429 · 9592711:55 AM12h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:40 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM12h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$781One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jun 05
Jun 06
Jun 07
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Tours
Travel to Tours easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Tours.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tours:
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Tours costing on average $216 (€175).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Tours by train.
Travelling from Cologne to Tours: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
