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Compare train and bus for Tours to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 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 bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Tours to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Brussels:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Brussels costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €94. The journey takes 7h 27m versus 6h 25m 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 Brussels
How to get from Tours to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4761 · 14337:45 AM 9h45 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 5:30 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4761 · 14337:45 AM 9h45 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 5:30 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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8607048:57 AM 3h51 Tours station 12:48 PM Brussels-Midi €125 1 One-way 2 transfers
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93936:57 PM 3h53 Tours station 10:50 PM Brussels-Midi €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
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939312:13 PM 10h37 Tours station 10:50 PM Brussels-Midi €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8602765:43 PM 5h07 Tours station 10:50 PM Brussels-Midi €104 1 One-way 2 transfers
3160 · 5010012:30 PM 8h20 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 8:50 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM 11h05 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 8:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus6:15 AM 9h35 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 3:50 PM Brussels, Gare Du Midi €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Brussels:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Brussels costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, TER REMI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Brussels by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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