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Compare train and bus for Tours to Toulouse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Toulouse:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Toulouse costing on average $128 (€107).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Tickets start at around $72 (€60) compared to roughly $164 (€138) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92 (€78). The journey takes 8h 29m versus 5h 40m 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 Toulouse
How to get from Tours to Toulouse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Toulouse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95927 · 5048712:45 AM9h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:35 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
95927 · 5048712:45 AM9h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:35 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5454 · 8519+
8602305:42 PM5h10Tours station10:52 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1841One-way2 transfers
Other options
8445+
4663+
10844010:28 AM6h09Tours station4:37 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1081One-way2 transfers
5202 · 8505+
1082039:54 AM5h26Tours station3:20 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1181One-way2 transfers
3645+
8608402:04 PM7h28Tours station9:32 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM9h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson11:35 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM8h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson7:10 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM12h45Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson7:10 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Toulouse:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Toulouse costing on average $128 (€107).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Toulouse 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 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Toulouse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Toulouse by train.
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