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Compare train and bus for Tours to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Lille:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Lille costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to Lille
How to get from Tours to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51060 · 16595:00 AM7h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51060 · 16595:00 AM7h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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52607:44 AM2h56Tours station10:40 AMLille Flandres$1241One-way1 transfer
Other options
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5300 · 98866:17 AM3h59Tours station10:16 AMLille-Europe$881One-way2 transfers
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70733:54 PM4h29Tours station8:23 PMLille Flandres$1101One-way1 transfer
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70693:11 PM4h37Tours station7:48 PMLille Flandres$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:15 AM7h10Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson1:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$371One-way0 transfers
5126 · 502856:50 AM8h05Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$391One-way1 transfer
3172 · 512972:40 PM8h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson11:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Lille:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Lille costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Lille 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 Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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