How to travel from Tours to Lyon, France

The distance between Tours and Lyon is around 466km (290 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Tours to Lyon 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 to Poitiers, Fly

Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS).

  • Duration2h 20m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €285($285)
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3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv.

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)

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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €29($29)
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Drive

Drive to Lyon.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Distance483km (300 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Tours and Lyon

There are several options for getting from Tours to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €29 ($29) and will take around 6h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).

The distance between Tours and Lyon is around 466km (290 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 365km (227 miles)

It takes around 3h 30m to get from Tours and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tours to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €285 ($285).

The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €29 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Lyon. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs once a week.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Tours and Lyon with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 5h 10m.

TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Tours and Lyon. 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.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tours and Lyon. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Tours and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 6h 35m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Tours and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) 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 Tours and Lyon. The distance is around 483km (300 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Tours and Lyon

Transport options from Tours to Lyon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Poitiers, Fly + 3 similar
2h 20m
€285($285)
hourly505km (314 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Fly3h 20m
€190($190)
twice daily717km (445 miles)
Train and Plane3h 40m
€145($145)
4 times a day764km (474 miles)
Train to Le Mans, plane4h 10m
€200($200)
every 4 hours868km (539 miles)
Train + 1 similar
3h 30m
€125($125)
once a week671km (417 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu5h 10m
€250($250)
every 3 hours466km (290 miles)
Bus
6h 35m
€29($29)
twice daily497km (309 miles)
Drive
4h 30m
€65($65)
on demand483km (300 miles)

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Airports near Lyon

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

LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
20km (12 miles) from Lyon
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
150km (93 miles) from Lyon
AUR
Aurillac Airport (AUR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
212km (131 miles) from Lyon