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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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Bordeaux:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Bordeaux costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
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How to get from Tours to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Tours to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9592712:45 AM4h15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9592712:45 AM4h15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5240+
8607227:55 PM2h07Tours station10:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$461One-way1 transfer
Other options
8355 · 8491+
8602626:26 PM3h15Tours station9:41 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$571One-way2 transfers
8441+
8608426:54 AM2h08Tours station9:02 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$601One-way1 transfer
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84237:31 AM2h47Tours station10:18 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$721One-way1 transfer
9591910:20 AM4h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 AM5h05Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson4:10 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 AM5h35Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson4:40 PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Bordeaux:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Bordeaux costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 15 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, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours.
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