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 prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €28.

Distance: 205 km

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€37

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€15

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Cheapest

2h 29m

Average total duration

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1h 59m

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30m

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3h 56m

Average total duration

3h 26m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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SNCF TER

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 Bus51061
09:35AM3h55
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:30PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51061
09:35AM3h55
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:30PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI8485+SNCF TER105485
02:10PM1h16
Paris Gare Montparnasse
03:26PMTours station
611One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI8445+SNCF TER105437
09:50AM1h25
Paris Gare Montparnasse
11:15AMTours station
411One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI8301
07:24AM1h20
Paris Gare Montparnasse
08:44AMTours station
311One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER860551
07:35AM2h06
Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
09:41AMTours station
431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM3h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:00AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM4h10
Paris, Porte Maillot
01:40PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
131One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus95919
07:20AM2h55
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
10:15AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
101One-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.

FAQs
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 €7.

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

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Tours costing on average €28.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 1h 9m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The Paris to Tours distance is approximately 205 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Tours is:
  • Around 27 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, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
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, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus to go to Tours by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TER REMI, TER, SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to Tours by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Tours with the following travel companies:
  • 27 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF.
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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