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Compare train and bus for Tours to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Paris:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Paris costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
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How to get from Tours to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 PM2h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$161One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:50 PM2h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
83087:53 AM1h14Tours station9:07 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$921One-way0 transfers
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83206:57 PM1h19Tours station8:16 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$451One-way0 transfers
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84508:29 PM1h39Tours station10:08 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$491One-way1 transfer
8605625:12 PM2h11Tours station7:23 PMParis Gare d'Austerlitz$511One-way0 transfers
5390610:40 AM3h10Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson1:50 PMParis, Porte Maillot$171One-way0 transfers
959206:40 PM3h00Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson9:40 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM2h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Tours to Paris: Journey Details
There are a variety of transport options available for travelers in France who want to journey from Tours to Paris. These include bus and train travel. Since the cities are located so close together air travel is not an option. You can also opt for a ride-share journey or hire a private rental car to travel from Tours to Paris. In general, bus travel between the two cities is the most affordable option, but train journeys can be completed in just over an hour, making it a very fast option.
Return trips from Paris to Tours are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Paris:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Paris costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Paris 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 Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 27 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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