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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
3h 20m€67–171Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Tours453.7 km
5h 26m€29Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Toursbus FlixBus S703 / ...
6h 50m€32–58Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Tourscar 452.6 km
4h 20m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane LIL - TUF
6h 27m€146–573Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
3h 48m€75–190Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€31–59
Lille to Tours by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
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 via Paris which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Tours. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Tours via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Lille and Tours is 451 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Tours without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Lille to Tours, including transfers.
Lille to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille 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 via Paris which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Tours via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- 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 Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lille to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord 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 765+ 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.