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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train 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 an average ticket price of zł74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł74, while a train costs an average of zł145.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł145 Average price | zł74 Average price Cheapest | zł289 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 La Rochelle to Tours:
A bus is zł71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Tours costing on average zł145.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Tickets start at around zł145 compared to roughly zł289 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł145. The journey takes 2h 37m versus 2h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel 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.
FlixBus9:55 AM3h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:45 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonzł741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:55 AM3h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:45 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonzł741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8364+
8602295:00 PM1h59La Rochelle station6:59 PMTours stationzł1601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8364+860229+
F15 (864009)4:29 PM2h30La Rochelle Porte Dauphine6:59 PMTours stationzł1671One-way2 transfers - 8362+575008:48 AM2h09La Rochelle station10:57 AMTours stationzł1781One-way1 transfer
- 8378+1053781:47 PM2h22La Rochelle station4:09 PMTours stationzł1871One-way1 transfer
- 51028 · 47619:30 PM10h14La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin7:44 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonzł1721One-way1 transfer
- 4031 · 508193:15 AM11h45La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin3:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucansonzł3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Tours:
A bus is zł71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Tours costing on average zł145.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- 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, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Tours by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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