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Compare bus and train for Lille to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Lille to Tours:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Tours costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
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How to get from Lille to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:05 AM9h25Lille12:30 PMTours$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 AM9h25Lille12:30 PMTours$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:00 AM7h00Lille6:00 PMTours$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:30 AM7h30Lille6:00 PMTours$211One-way0 transfers
- 2:00 AM7h15Lille9:15 AMTours$231One-way0 transfers
7:20 AM7h35Lille2:55 PMTours$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Tours:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Tours costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Tours as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV to go to Tours by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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