There are 4 ways to get from Tours to Ambert by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to St Germain Des FossesIntercités / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Place Georges CourtialP03
7h 9mDrive 391.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tours to Ambert391.4 km
4h€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Thiers724
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
7h 23mTrain, bus via Nevers
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges CourtialP02
7h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Ambert is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Ambert is to drive which takes 4h and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Place Georges Courtial via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Tours and Ambert is 415 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Ambert without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Tours to Ambert, including transfers.
Tours to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Ambert is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Tours to Ambert.
There are 190+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Tours to Place Georges Courtial via Thiers and Echangeur autoroutier Ouest in around 7h 23m.
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 St Pierre Des Corps to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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