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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM8h00Rouen, Avenue Champlain5:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM8h00Rouen, Avenue Champlain5:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
3108+
830310:11 AM3h34Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite1:45 PMTours station$1191One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8605698:11 PM5h29Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite1:40 AMTours station$681One-way1 transfer
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83111:02 PM3h43Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite4:45 PMTours station$1191One-way1 transfer
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10548511:02 AM4h24Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite3:26 PMTours station$1411One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM9h10Rouen, Avenue Champlain5:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$471One-way1 transfer
88197 · 510633:00 PM7h30Rouen, Avenue Champlain10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM7h55Rouen, Avenue Champlain8:05 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$501One-way1 transfer
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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 $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo 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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