The distance between Rouen and Tours is around 308km (191 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Rouen to Tours by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Massy-Palaiseau-Grande-Cre and then to St-Pierre-des-Corps.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Tours.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Tours by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Rouen and Tours is around 308km (191 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 230km (143 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Rouen and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Tours is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Tours. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Tours. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Rouen and Tours. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Tours. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 2h 50m.
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 Rouen and Tours. The distance is around 308km (191 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €88 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Massy-Palaiseau-Grande-Cre + 1 similar | 2h 35m | €100($100) | 6 times a week | 347km (215 miles) |
Train | 2h 50m | €88($88) | hourly | 364km (226 miles) |
Bus | 5h 40m | €30($30) | every 20 mins | 387km (241 miles) |
Drive | 2h 50m | €42($42) | on demand | 308km (191 miles) |
The following major airports near Tours offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.