There are 7 ways to get from Avignon to Tours by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
3h 25m€76–389Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Tours644.3 km
8h 25m€46Train
- Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 081B
5h 54m€156–322Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus N744 / ...
10h€50–91Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
5h 22m€136–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 32m€65–129Drive 645.6 km
- Drive from Avignon to Tourscar 645.6 km
7h 16m€100–144
Avignon to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Tours is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Tours is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €75 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Tours. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Tours via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Tours. However, there are services departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps via Nîmes Pont du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Avignon and Tours is 657 km. The road distance is 645.6 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Tours without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Avignon to Tours, including transfers.
Avignon to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nîmes Pont du Gard station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Tours is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Tours, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps once daily. Tickets cost €150–310 and the journey takes 4h 29m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Tours via Lyon in around 10h.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Tours is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Avignon to Tours.
Book your Avignon to Tours train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Avignon to Tours bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 787+ hotels available in Tours.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























