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Compare train and bus for Nice to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a train costs an average of €135.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price | €241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration Fastest 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Tours:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Tours costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €241 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €177. The journey takes 15h 37m versus 9h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Tours
How to get from Nice to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50106 · 959195:30 PM16h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50106 · 959195:30 PM16h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
50106 · 959195:30 PM16h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€821One-way1 transfer
Other options
50488 · 959209:15 PM21h20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:35 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€851One-way1 transfer
50486 · 959269:40 AM18h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM17h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson€1021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Tours:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Tours costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
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