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Compare train and bus for Toulouse to Tours
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse 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 4h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tours:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tours costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to Tours
How to get from Toulouse to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50488 · 31726:10 AM8h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:35 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50488 · 31726:10 AM8h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:35 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8502 · 5440+
1054376:10 AM5h05Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau11:15 AMTours station$1471One-way2 transfers
Other options
3650+
86085710:27 AM8h08Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau6:35 PMTours station$931One-way1 transfer
3650 · 4504+
10534210:27 AM7h01Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau5:28 PMTours station$941One-way2 transfers
3750+
86020710:25 PM10h31Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau8:56 AMTours station$1301One-way1 transfer
50486 · 959267:20 PM8h45Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$321One-way1 transfer
3140 · 5106311:50 AM10h40Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$381One-way1 transfer
51027 · 31602:50 AM9h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)12:25 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tours:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tours costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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