How to travel from Paris to Tours

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Compare train and bus for Paris to Tours

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 205 km

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Driving

€37

Average price

€13

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Cheapest

€65

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 20m

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30m

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3h 37m

Average total duration

3h 7m

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30m

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2h 42m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Tours is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Tours:

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Tours costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Paris and Tours including taking a train and bus.

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from Paris to Tours

How to get from Paris to Tours by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus53905
    3:00 PM3h10
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    6:10 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus53905
    3:00 PM3h10
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    6:10 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8377+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187105377
    12:18 PM1h09
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    1:27 PMTours station
    331One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8321
    7:31 PM1h13
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    8:44 PMTours station
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8303
    12:30 PM1h15
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    1:45 PMTours station
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8315
    5:31 PM1h21
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    6:52 PMTours station
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50819
    11:50 AM3h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    3:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51061
    9:35 AM3h55
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus52751
    12:40 PM4h15
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:55 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Tours

Travel to Tours easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Tours.

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There are 2 options to travel between Paris and Tours including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Tours is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Tours:

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Tours costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 37m.

The Paris to Tours distance is approximately 205 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Tours is:
  • Around 28 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Tours:
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Tours station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Tours, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, SNCF | Autocar, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Tours by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Tours by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Tours with the following travel companies:
  • 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours.
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Tours often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Marseille, Bordeaux, London, Marrakesh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tours and these popular destinations at a great price.

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