The distance between Avignon and Tours is around 657km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Avignon to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Tours → Avignon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Tours St Symphorien (TUF).
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand and then to Tours.
There are several options for getting from Avignon to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Avignon and Tours is around 657km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 499km (310 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Avignon and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Avignon to Tours is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Avignon and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Avignon and Tours. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Avignon to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes Pont Du Gard. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Avignon and Tours. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Avignon and Tours. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Avignon to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Clermont-Ferrand. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Avignon and Tours. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Avignon to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Tours St Symphorien (TUF). instead which will take 2hrs.
The closest major airport to Tours is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 94km (58 miles) from Tours. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Avignon and Tours. The distance is around 711km (442 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Avignon to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 2hrs | €185($185) | 5 times a day | 657km (408 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 3h 10m | €245($245) | 5 times a day | 932km (579 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane | 3h 35m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 903km (561 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 3h 60m | €280($280) | every 20 mins | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 4h 5m | €195($195) | 4 times a day | 966km (600 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane | 4h 15m | €220($220) | 4 times a day | 894km (556 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €170($170) | twice a week | 930km (578 miles) |
Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch | 6h 25m | €190($190) | once daily | 1,050km (653 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | €49($49) | twice daily | 722km (448 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €95($95) | on demand | 711km (442 miles) |
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