There are 7 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 via Antony
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 51m€66–253Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
4h 52m€24–280Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
7h 15m€35–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Tours to Lyon440.5 km
5h 45m€31Train 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 38m€137–337Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Tours to Lyoncar 441.7 km
4h 48m€68–99Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 14m€62–209
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 via Antony which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tours and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Tours and Lyon is 639 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Lyon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Tours to Lyon, including transfers.
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 via Antony which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv and Massy - Palaiseau in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Massy Tgv 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 3717+ 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.