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Compare train and bus for Lille to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €100.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Tours, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Tours:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Tours costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €80. The journey takes 6h 25m versus 5h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
2:00 AM 7h15 Lille 9:15 AM Tours €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 AM 7h15 Lille 9:15 AM Tours €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 AM 7h15 Lille 9:15 AM Tours €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:05 AM 8h05 Lille 4:10 PM Tours €18 1 One-way 0 transfers11:35 AM 8h55 Lille 8:30 PM Tours €20 1 One-way 0 transfers8:10 AM 8h00 Lille 4:10 PM Tours €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Tours:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Tours costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 13 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 train and bus 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, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER REMI to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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