There are 6 ways to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tours to BourgesTer
2h 4m€20–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Bourges724
2h 54m€8–45Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges157.8 km
1h 32m€25–36Train via St Pierre Des Corps
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to BourgesIntercités / ...
2h 37m€17–40Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Tours to BourgesAutocar
2h 55m€24–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Tours to Bourges156.1 km
2h 25m€10
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tours and arriving at Bourges. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tours and arriving at Bourges. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Bourges is 145 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €20 - €40.
The train from Tours to Bourges takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France and Bourges, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Tours to Bourges every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Bourges 4 times a week. Tickets cost €8–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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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 Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Bourges.
There are 404+ hotels available in Bourges.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Bourges. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












