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4.6Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Tours
How to get from La Rochelle to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 AM4h20La Rochelle1:15 PMTours€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 AM4h20La Rochelle1:15 PMTours€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:35 PM3h40La Rochelle5:15 PMTours€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 AM4h20La Rochelle12:15 PMTours€151One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg 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 La Rochelle to Tours:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Tours costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Tours:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Tours costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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