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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Tours
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a train costs an average of $180.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $180 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Tours:
A bus is $21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Tours costing on average $106.
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Tours costing on average $180.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
The journey is about 43m faster (5h 47m by train vs 6h 30m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($180 vs $189). 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 Montpellier to Tours
How to get from Montpellier to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50892 · 512512:45 PM10h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50892 · 512512:45 PM10h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 770812:05 PM1h25Marseille Provence Airport1:30 PMTours Val de Loire Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1073594:41 PM5h04Montpellier-Sud-de-France9:45 PMTours station$1151One-way1 transfer
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3750+
8605518:07 PM13h47Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:54 AMTours station$1411One-way2 transfers
6204 · 83211:50 PM6h54Montpellier-Saint-Roch8:44 PMTours station$1481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM15h40Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière2:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$591One-way1 transfer
50486 · 959263:25 PM12h40Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$591One-way1 transfer
51027 · 316011:35 PM12h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière12:25 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Tours:
A bus is $72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Tours costing on average $158.
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Tours costing on average $180.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Tours as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Tours Val de Loire Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Sud-de-France and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Tours by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Tours by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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