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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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Paris:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Paris costing on average $63 (€53).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€22) compared to roughly $78 (€65) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52 (€44). The journey takes 3h 23m versus 2h 48m 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 Paris
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.
- 51266:50 AM3h35Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$191One-way0 transfers
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- 51266:50 AM3h35Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
108440+836210:28 AM1h14Tours station11:42 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 106330+83307:15 AM1h21Tours station8:36 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$401One-way1 transfer
- 860552+84408:42 AM1h22Tours station10:04 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$431One-way1 transfer
- 8605583:11 PM2h13Tours station5:24 PMParis Gare d'Austerlitz$491One-way0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM2h45Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson3:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-way0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM2h45Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson3:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-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 $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Paris costing on average $63 (€53).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 15 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, Gare routiere Vaucanson 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 to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Paris by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 24 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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