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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 $24. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Lyon to Tours:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tours costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Tours
How to get from Lyon to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
94782 · 510612:30 AM11h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94782 · 510612:30 AM11h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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1073596:31 PM3h14Lyon Part Dieu9:45 PMTours station$1471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4504+10534212:04 PM5h24Lyon Part Dieu5:28 PMTours station$881One-way1 transfer
- 4502+1072849:34 AM5h28Lyon Part Dieu3:02 PMTours station$881One-way1 transfer
- 6630+8605697:04 PM6h12Lyon Part Dieu1:16 AMTours station$1471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 AM7h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$411One-way0 transfers
- 58074 · 5106312:00 PM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$421One-way1 transfer
- 4788 · 527516:15 AM10h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tours:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tours costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tours by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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