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Compare train and bus for Tours to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tours to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Tours to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Bordeaux:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Bordeaux costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $71. The journey takes 4h 31m versus 3h 35m 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 Tours to Bordeaux
How to get from Tours to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9591910:20 AM 4h55 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 3:15 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9591910:20 AM 4h55 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 3:15 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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8607227:55 PM 2h07 Tours station 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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1082039:54 AM 2h10 Tours station 12:04 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8607162:54 PM 2h48 Tours station 5:42 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8602626:26 PM 3h18 Tours station 9:44 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $55 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM 4h00 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 5:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
31617:50 PM 4h50 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal7:50 PM 4h50 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Bordeaux:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Bordeaux costing on average $99.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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