How to travel from Lille to Tours

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Compare train and bus 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 $65.

Distance: 249 miles (401 km)

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Bus

$91

Average price

$34

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Cheapest

3h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 10m

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30m

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6h 29m

Average total duration

5h 59m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

TGV INOUI

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from Lille to Tours

How to get from Lille to Tours by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lille to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
03:05AM9h25
Lille
12:30PMTours
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus
03:05AM9h25
Lille
12:30PMTours
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
12:35PM6h10
Lille
06:45PMTours
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
10:30AM6h35
Lille
05:05PMTours
$321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:40AM8h00
Lille
01:40PMTours
$391One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
02:00AM7h15
Lille
09:15AMTours
$401One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Tours

Travel to Tours easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Tours.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Tours including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Tours is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Tours:

A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Tours costing on average $65 (€53).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 3h 3m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Lille to Tours is approximately 249 miles (401 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Tours is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Tours:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Tours, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TGV to go to Tours by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Tours with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Tours often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Marseille, Bordeaux, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tours and these popular destinations at a great price.

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