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.
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.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Tours if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, Fly + 3 similar | 2h 20m | €285($285) | hourly | 505km (314 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Fly | 3h 20m | €190($190) | twice daily | 717km (445 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €145($145) | 4 times a day | 764km (474 miles) |
Train to Le Mans, plane | 4h 10m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 868km (539 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €125($125) | once a week | 671km (417 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu | 5h 10m | €250($250) | every 3 hours | 466km (290 miles) |
Bus | 6h 35m | €29($29) | twice daily | 497km (309 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €65($65) | on demand | 483km (300 miles) |
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