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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from La Rochelle to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 AM4h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin2:15 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:55 AM4h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin2:15 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8362+
1053628:48 AM1h57La Rochelle station10:45 AMTours station$411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8374+
86304410:49 AM3h19La Rochelle station2:08 PMTours station$511One-way1 transfer - 8378+
8602231:47 PM2h18La Rochelle station4:05 PMTours station$591One-way1 transfer - L15 (864753)+8374+8630448:36 AM5h32La Rochelle Porte Dauphine2:08 PMTours station$521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Tours:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Tours costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Tours by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tours by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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