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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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, and a train costs an average of €239.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €243 Average price |
11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration Fastest 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Tours
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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Tours: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Tours from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Tours:
Taking a bus costs $255 (€230) less than taking a train, which costs on average $296 (€267) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 17 min.
There are alternative travel options to Tours that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 40 min of travel time.
Tours is approximately 373 miles (602 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Tours is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Tours as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Tours:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Tours:
- FlixBus can take you to Tours by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Tours for $41 (€37).
- Eurostar can get you to Tours by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from Cologne to Tours for $296 (€267) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Tours with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Tours tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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