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Compare train and bus for Tours to Lyon
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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 34m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Lyon:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Lyon costing on average $70 (€58).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to Lyon
How to get from Tours to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3172 · 501072:40 PM9h40Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3172 · 501072:40 PM9h40Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
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53062:04 PM3h26Tours station5:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$1461One-way1 transfer
Other options
1684012:05 PM5h21Tours station5:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$851One-way0 transfers
106330+5260 · 53327:15 AM4h15Tours station11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$1631One-way2 transfers- 860560+66293:54 PM5h02Tours station8:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1911One-way1 transfer
- 52752 · 58075:40 PM10h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$571One-way1 transfer
- 51060 · 947655:00 AM9h40Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson2:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$641One-way1 transfer
- 3160 · 9476312:30 PM11h20Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Lyon:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Lyon costing on average $70 (€58).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 13 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 train and bus 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 | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (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 | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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