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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €35, while a bus costs an average of €37.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Le Mans to Tours, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Tours:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Le Mans to Tours costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€10. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 14m 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 Le Mans to Tours
How to get from Le Mans to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Tours is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8570214:44 PM 1h00 Le Mans station 5:44 PM Tours station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8570214:44 PM 1h00 Le Mans station 5:44 PM Tours station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8570214:44 PM 1h00 Le Mans station 5:44 PM Tours station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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165582:54 PM 1h00 Le Mans station 3:54 PM Tours station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
8570236:44 PM 1h01 Le Mans station 7:45 PM Tours station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
85701712:44 PM 1h01 Le Mans station 1:45 PM Tours station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
98080 · 316110:45 AM 9h00 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 7:45 PM Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4245378:32 PM 5h33 Le Mans station 2:05 AM Tours station €73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Tours:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Le Mans to Tours costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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