The distance between Tours and Carentan is around 332km (206 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Tours to Carentan by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Carentan → Tours if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen and then to Carentan.
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Take the bus to Le Mans and then to Caen then take the train to Carentan.
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There are several options for getting from Tours to Carentan by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €60 ($60).
The distance between Tours and Carentan is around 332km (206 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 256km (159 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Tours and Carentan by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tours to Carentan is to drive which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €60 ($60).
The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Carentan, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Carentan. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tours to Carentan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Caen. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
SNCF run train services between Tours and Carentan. Trains depart once a week and will take around 3h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Tours and Carentan. We recommend that you drive to Carentan. instead which will take 3h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Carentan. We recommend that you take the train to Caen and then to Carentan. instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Carentan is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 59km (36 miles) from Carentan. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tours and Carentan. The distance is around 332km (206 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Carentan is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €53 ($53).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €53($53) | once a week | 339km (210 miles) |
Train via Caen | 3h 40m | €53($53) | twice daily | 337km (209 miles) |
Bus and Train | 5h 55m | €58($58) | 5 times a week | 337km (210 miles) |
Drive | 3h 10m | €60($60) | on demand | 332km (206 miles) |
The following major airports near Carentan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.