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Compare train and bus for Tours to Avignon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tours to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a train costs an average of $161.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 57m Average total duration 11h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Tours to Avignon:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Avignon costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 46m faster (5h 1m by train vs 6h 47m by car) and roughly $53 (€43) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($161 (€132) vs $214 (€176)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Tours to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 PM15h25Tours10:10 AMAvignon$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:45 PM15h25Tours10:10 AMAvignon$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:40 PM13h00Tours6:40 AMAvignon$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:30 AM16h30Tours7:00 PMAvignon$761One-way0 transfers
5:50 PM14h05Tours7:55 AMAvignon$911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Avignon:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Avignon costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 57m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Avignon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in Avignon TGV.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Avignon by train.
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