There are 5 ways to get from Tours to Carcans by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus 4211
4h 59m€70–107Bus via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmeriebus 4211
6h 55m€30–47Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus 4211
6h 37m€31–45Drive 371 km
- Drive from Tours to Carcanscar 371 km
4h 2m€70–102Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pauillactrain Ter
6h 6m€83–128
Tours to Carcans by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Carcans is to bus via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Carcans is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Carcans. However, there are services departing from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station and arriving at Gymnase via Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Carcans. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Pauillac via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Tours and Carcans is 401 km. The road distance is 371 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Carcans without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tours to Carcans, including transfers.
Tours to Carcans bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Tours to Carcans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Carcans is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Carcans, France?
You can take a bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Gymnase via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Gare St Jean in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Gendarmerie via Bordeaux St Jean, Pauillac, and Coll. P. de Belleyme in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pauillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Carcans bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Tours to Carcans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Carcans is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Tours to Carcans.
There are 816+ hotels available in Carcans.






























