There are 5 ways to get from Tours to Orcières-Merlette by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud081B
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to GapTer
9h 21m€135–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to LyonN724 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to GapBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€51–92Drive 655.6 km
- Drive from Tours to Orcières-Merlette655.6 km
7h 35m€102–147Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)ORY - MRS
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
8h 26mTrain via Lyon
- Take the train from Tours to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GrenobleTer
- Take the train from Grenoble to GapTer
13h 13m€85–294
Tours to Orcières-Merlette by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Orcières-Merlette is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Tours and Orcières-Merlette is 942 km. The road distance is 655.6 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Tours to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Tours to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Tours to Orcières-Merlette is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 25m.
Tours to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Orcières-Merlette is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Tours to Orcières-Merlette.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Orcières Village Mairie via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Lyon, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Valence TGV Rhône-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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- 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
- €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 Tours to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–240
- 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 Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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