There are 5 ways to get from Tours to Ardèche by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare SncfTer
- Take the taxi from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Ardèche
6h 18m€206–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Lyon724
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montélimar
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
12h 52m€35–104Drive 529.4 km
- Drive from Tours to Ardèche529.4 km
5h 45m€83–119Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)ORY - LPY
- Drive from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Ardèche
4h 57m€1,058–2,230Train, bus
- Take the train from Tours to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence VilleTer
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Place De La Paix
11h 31m€61–261
Tours to Ardèche by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Ardèche is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Ardèche is to train and fly and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €1000 - €2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Ardèche. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Labégude Centre via Lyon, Montelimar Gare Routiere and AUBENAS Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Tours and Ardèche is 844 km. The road distance is 529.4 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Ardèche without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Tours to Ardèche, including transfers.
Tours to Ardèche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Ardèche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Ardèche is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Tours to Ardèche.
There are 924+ hotels available in Ardèche.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Tours to Labégude Centre via Lyon, Montélimar, Montelimar Gare Routiere, and AUBENAS Paix QUAI 1 in around 12h 52m.
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- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–2,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Arche Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 75 01 32 40
AMT Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 40 64 76
- Website
- taxi-montelimar.com
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