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Compare train and bus for Tours to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tours to Lyon 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 35m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$63 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to Lyon
How to get from Tours to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM7h15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson6:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
50818 · 506173:20 PM12h10Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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8378 · 66273:41 PM4h13Tours station7:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$1531One-way2 transfers
Other options
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44064:02 PM5h24Tours station9:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$741One-way1 transfer
1684012:05 PM5h47Tours station5:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$861One-way0 transfers
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53464:33 PM6h01Tours station10:34 PMLyon Part Dieu$761One-way1 transfer
54026 · 51337:20 PM10h00Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$321One-way1 transfer
3172 · 501072:40 PM9h40Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way1 transfer
52752 · 58075:40 PM10h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$341One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Tours to Lyon
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Lyon:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Lyon costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF.
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