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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $135.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m 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 $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tours costing on average $135 (€114).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
The journey is about 52m faster (3h 52m by train vs 4h 44m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($135 (€114) vs $150 (€125)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 50756 · 508193:35 AM11h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50756 · 508193:35 AM11h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5358+
1073596:30 PM3h15Lyon Part Dieu9:45 PMTours station$771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5351+
8602116:30 AM3h28Lyon Part Dieu9:58 AMTours station$541One-way1 transfer 
4504+
86001112:04 PM5h52Lyon Part Dieu5:56 PMTours station$731One-way1 transfer- 4502+1072849:34 AM5h28Lyon Part Dieu3:02 PMTours station$801One-way1 transfer
- 5132 · 9591911:55 PM10h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$391One-way1 transfer
- 50618 · 510611:20 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$391One-way1 transfer
- 58074 · 5106312:00 PM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tours:
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tours costing on average $135 (€114).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Tours as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TER.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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