How to travel from Rouen to Tours

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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €36.

Distance: 143 miles (231 km)

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€51

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€28

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4h 39m

Average total duration

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4h 9m

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30m

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5h 18m

Average total duration

4h 48m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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from Rouen to Tours

How to get from Rouen to Tours by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Rouen to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:30AM8h35
Rouen
04:05PMTours
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:30AM8h35
Rouen
04:05PMTours
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:45AM6h40
Rouen
03:25PMTours
$471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:10AM9h15
Rouen
03:25PMTours
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rouen to Tours

Travel to Tours easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rouen to Tours.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rouen and Tours including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rouen to Tours is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Tours:

A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Tours costing on average $46 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Rouen to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Rouen to Tours is approximately 143 miles (231 km).
The average frequency per day from Rouen to Tours is:
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rouen to Tours:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rouen to Tours, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TER BreizhGo, TGV INOUI to go to Tours by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rouen to Tours:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Rouen to Tours often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Marseille, Bordeaux, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tours and these popular destinations at a great price.

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