The distance between Grenoble and Tours is around 589km (366 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Grenoble 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 → Grenoble if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to St-Pierre-des-Corps.
Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and then to Tours Pl du General Leclerc.
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There are several options for getting from Grenoble to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €380 ($380).
The distance between Grenoble and Tours is around 589km (366 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 459km (285 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Grenoble and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grenoble to Tours is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €380 ($380).
The cheapest way to travel between Grenoble and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Grenoble and Tours. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grenoble to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Grenoble and Tours. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 25m, 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 Grenoble and Tours. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 6 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Grenoble and Tours with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 8h 15m.
Blablabus, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Grenoble and Tours. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grenoble to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 4h 25m.
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 Grenoble and Tours. The distance is around 589km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grenoble to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane + 2 similar | 3hrs | €380($380) | every 3 hours | 598km (371 miles) |
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane | 4hrs | €250($250) | every 20 mins | 809km (503 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €165($165) | 4 times a day | 856km (532 miles) |
Train | 4h 25m | €205($205) | twice daily | 769km (478 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7hrs | €11($11) | 6 times a week | 673km (418 miles) |
Bus to Tours | 8h 15m | €35($35) | twice daily | 603km (374 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €79($79) | on demand | 589km (366 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Tours offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.