How to travel from Lyon to Tours

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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Tours

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon 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 4h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $30.

Distance: 227 miles (366 km)

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$65

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$39

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5h 18m

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4h 48m

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7h 42m

Average total duration

7h 12m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Lyon to Tours

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM7h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    6:20 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 95919
    12:30 AM9h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:15 AMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $581One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TGV INOUI5376 · 5224+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187105377
    9:30 AM3h57
    Lyon Part Dieu
    1:27 PMTours station
    $1871One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • TGV INOUI5354+TER16558
    10:30 AM5h24
    Lyon Part Dieu
    3:54 PMTours station
    $2061One-way
    1 transfer
  • TGV INOUI6618 · 8313
    1:04 PM4h57
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:01 PMTours station
    $2141One-way
    1 transfer
  • TGV INOUI9866 · 5454+TER REMI860227
    2:00 PM4h28
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:28 PMTours station
    $3121One-way
    2 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus5130 · 51063
    10:40 AM11h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $651One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134 · 3173
    8:30 AM10h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    7:00 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $1161One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus94782 · 51061
    2:30 AM11h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    1:30 PMTours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
    $1021One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon 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 Lyon to Tours.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Tours including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Tours is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tours costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The distance from Lyon to Tours is approximately 227 miles (366 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Tours is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon 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 Lyon to Tours:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Tours station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Tours, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tours by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF to go to Tours by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Tours with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Tours often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Marseille, Bordeaux, London. 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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