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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 an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tours:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tours costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
Tickets start at around $60 (€50) compared to roughly $165 (€138) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $106 (€88). The journey takes 8h 10m versus 5h 37m 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 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.
50486 · 959267:20 PM8h45Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50486 · 959267:20 PM8h45Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)4:05 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8508 · 5284+
10728410:20 AM4h42Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau3:02 PMTours station$1221One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 3694+
4245374:07 PM9h58Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau2:05 AMTours station$561One-way1 transfer - 4760+8450+
8607473:22 PM5h45Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau9:07 PMTours station$671One-way2 transfers - 3650+
871604+86085710:59 AM7h36Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau6:35 PMTours station$921One-way2 transfers
- 3140 · 5106311:50 AM10h40Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$301One-way1 transfer
- 51027 · 31602:50 AM9h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)12:25 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM9h10Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tours:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tours costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 8 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, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, 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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