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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Geneva to Tours:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Tours costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Tours
How to get from Geneva to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5710 · 9591910:55 PM11h20Genève, Gare Routière10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5710 · 9591910:55 PM11h20Genève, Gare Routière10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9770+
831312:29 PM5h33Geneva station6:02 PMTours station$2621One-way1 transfer
Other options
96554+4502+
1072847:21 AM7h41Geneva station3:02 PMTours station$1101One-way2 transfers- 4504+96558+1053429:29 AM8h09Geneva station5:38 PMTours station$1161One-way2 transfers
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4245376:29 PM7h36Geneva station2:05 AMTours station$1181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM13h00Geneve, Place Dorcière5:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$661One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière11:00 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$751One-way1 transfer
- 7464 · 317211:10 PM15h25Genève, Gare Routière2:35 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Tours:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Tours costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Tours by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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