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Compare train and bus for Tours to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Bordeaux 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 10m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Tours to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Tours to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9591910:20 AM4h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$171One-way0 transfers
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9591910:20 AM4h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$171One-way0 transfers
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844510:50 AM1h54Tours station12:44 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$611One-way1 transfer
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52029:54 AM2h13Tours station12:07 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$611One-way1 transfer
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52407:55 PM2h08Tours station10:03 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$471One-way1 transfer
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84853:07 PM2h38Tours station5:45 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:05 AM5h05Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson4:10 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 AM5h35Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson4:40 PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$211One-way0 transfers
31737:05 PM4h30Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson11:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Bordeaux:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Bordeaux costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Euroscoach By Cm Tours.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF.
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