How to travel from Menton to Tours, France

The distance between Menton and Tours is around 843km (524 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Menton 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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)
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Train via Lyon Part Dieu

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to St-Pierre-des-Corps.

  • Duration8h 15m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €235($235)

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Bus

Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand and then to Tours.

  • Duration15h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €65($65)

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Drive

Drive to Tours.

  • Duration9h 10m
  • Distance984km (612 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Menton and Tours

There are several options for getting from Menton to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €13 ($13) and will take around 15h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).

The distance between Menton and Tours is around 843km (524 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 665km (413 miles)

It takes around 8h 15m to get from Menton and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Menton to Tours is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €190 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €13 ($13) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Tours. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Menton and Tours. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Menton and Tours. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place D'Armes - MONACO, Aéroport Terminal 2 - NICE and Clermont-Ferrand. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 20m.

FlixBus, Zou! LER, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Menton and Tours. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 4hrs.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and Tours. The distance is around 984km (612 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around €240 ($240).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Menton and Tours

Transport options from Menton to Tours
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
4hrs
€190($190)
every 4 hours926km (576 miles)
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), Train4h 45m
€190($190)
every 20 mins1,009km (627 miles)
Plane and Train5hrs
€175($175)
4 times a day1,028km (639 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, Fly5h 10m
€205($205)
every 20 mins843km (524 miles)
Fly to Poitiers (PIS), Train5h 50m
€170($170)
every 3 hours1,777km (1,104 miles)
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train5h 55m
€220($220)
every 4 hours1,147km (713 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu + 1 similar
8h 15m
€235($235)
twice daily1,205km (748 miles)
Train8h 15m
€240($240)
5 times a day1,219km (758 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
15h 20m
€65($65)
once daily1,024km (636 miles)
Bus via GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE15h 25m
€13($13)
6 times a week1,051km (653 miles)
Drive
9h 10m
€130($130)
on demand984km (612 miles)

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Airports near Tours

The following major airports near Tours offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

PIS
Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
94km (58 miles) from Tours
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
175km (109 miles) from Tours
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
194km (120 miles) from Tours