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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon 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 4h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$65 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tours:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tours costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, TER, SNCF to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TER, SNCF.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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