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Compare train and bus for Rouen to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rouen to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Rouen to Tours:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Tours costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Tickets start at around $62 (€50) compared to roughly $116 (€94) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€44). The journey takes 3h 19m versus 3h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rouen to Tours
How to get from Rouen to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rouen to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:25 AM7h05Rouen4:30 PMTours$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:25 AM7h05Rouen4:30 PMTours$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:25 AM7h05Rouen4:30 PMTours$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:15 PM8h15Rouen9:30 PMTours$481One-way0 transfers
- 6:05 PM7h45Rouen1:50 AMTours$601One-way0 transfers
- 1:00 PM7h30Rouen8:30 PMTours$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Tours:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Tours costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rouen and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rouen, Avenue Champlain and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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