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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$146 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Tours
How to get from Geneva to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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831312:29 PM5h32Geneva station6:01 PMTours station$5171One-way1 transfer
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8605652:29 PM6h21Geneva station8:50 PMTours station$3321One-way1 transfer
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85702110:29 AM7h15Geneva station5:44 PMTours station$4451One-way2 transfers
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1054858:29 AM6h57Geneva station3:26 PMTours station$5221One-way2 transfers
5710 · 9591910:55 PM11h20Genève, Gare Routière10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$2031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Tours:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Tours costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
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