There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Tours by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
3h 28m€85–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Tours453.7 km
5h 26m€29Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 46m€30–57Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Tourscar 452.6 km
4h 20m€73–105Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane LIL - TUF
6h 39m€133–573Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
3h 49m€82–134Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus FlixBus N1153
7h 25m€35–60
Lille to Tours by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Tours is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Tours is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €85 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Tours. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Lille and Tours is 500 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Tours without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €85 - €150.
The train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lille to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Tours is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Tours, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lille to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Tours is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lille to Tours.
Book your Lille to Tours train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Tours bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Tours.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















