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Compare train and bus for Lille to Tours
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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$91 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lille to Tours by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
03:05AM9h25Lille12:30PMTours$201One-way0 transfers
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03:05AM9h25Lille12:30PMTours$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:00AM7h00Lille06:00PMTours$221One-way0 transfers
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10:30AM7h30Lille06:00PMTours$211One-way0 transfers
02:00AM7h15Lille09:15AMTours$231One-way0 transfers
07:20AM7h35Lille02:55PMTours$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Tours:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Tours costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Tours as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Tours station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tours by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV to go to Tours by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
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