How to travel from Lyon to Tours

There are 2 travel options from Lyon to Tours: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tours is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Tours:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Lyon to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Tours that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.

Tours is approximately 227 miles (366 km) away from Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Tours is:

• 12 buses a day.
• 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Tours from Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Tours:

• Buses from Lyon to Tours most often leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Tours, Rue Édouard-Vaillant.
• Trains mostly leave from Lyon Part Dieu and tend to arrive in Tours.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Tours:

• You can go to Tours from Lyon by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Lyon to Tours on Omio.
• You can take a train from Lyon to Tours with SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with SNCF Intercités from Lyon to Tours.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Tours with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Tours with FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct train to Tours with TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Tours tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.