The average train between Tours and Lyon takes 5h and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Tours to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Tours and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tours is at 6:56 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Tours to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tours station and arriving at Lyon station via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Tours to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
Tours to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Tours to Lyon train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Trenitalia.
The distance between Tours and Lyon is 365.7 km. The road distance is 678 km.
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 4h 6m.