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Compare train and bus for Tours to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, while a train costs an average of $186.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$108 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price | $287 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 29m Average total duration 15h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration Fastest 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Tours to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Tours to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Nice:
A bus is $79 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Nice costing on average $186 (€157).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€91) compared to roughly $287 (€242) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $180 (€151). The journey takes 15h 59m versus 9h 7m 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 Nice
How to get from Tours to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Nice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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57815:16 PM 15h53 Tours station 9:09 AM Nice-Ville $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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57815:16 PM 15h53 Tours station 9:09 AM Nice-Ville $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
8308 · 61757:53 AM 8h13 Tours station 4:06 PM Nice-Ville $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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8602326:02 PM 15h07 Tours station 9:09 AM Nice-Ville $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8608402:04 PM 8h39 Tours station 10:43 PM Nice-Ville $105 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10844010:28 AM 9h36 Tours station 8:04 PM Nice-Ville $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM 22h15 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 1:20 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban $80 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM 16h45 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 7:50 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM 23h35 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 7:05 AM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban $83 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Nice:
A bus is $79 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Nice costing on average $186 (€157).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Nice 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 Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Nice by train.
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