There are 6 ways to get from Tours to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 3m€110–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Lyon440.5 km
5h 45m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus N744 / ...
6h 25m€40–80Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 42m€165–382Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Tours to Lyoncar 441.7 km
4h 48m€69–99Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 11m€117–274
Tours to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €110 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tours and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Tours and Lyon is 638 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €110 - €220.
The train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Tours to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Tours to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Lyon is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tours to Lyon.
Book your Tours to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Tours to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4140+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tours and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















