There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Tours by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
3h 59m€76–296Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps121A / ...
4h 57m€24–190Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Tours724
7h 15m€30–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Tours440.8 km
5h 44m€31Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
5h 25m€130–345Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tours442.3 km
4h 45m€68–98Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
6h 16m€63–277
Lyon to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tours is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tours is to train via Antony which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Tours. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Tours is 637 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tours without a car is to train via Antony which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Lyon to Tours, including transfers.
Lyon to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tours is to train via Antony which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps via Massy Tgv in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Tours 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–110
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tours is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Lyon to Tours.
Book your Lyon to Tours train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Tours bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1633+ hotels available in Tours.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.