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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tours to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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€56 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Tours to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Lyon:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Lyon costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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