The distance between Tours and Mont Saint Michel is around 273km (170 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Tours to Mont Saint Michel 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 Mont Saint Michel → Tours if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Le Mans then Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Take the bus to Rennes then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Tours to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €37 ($37).
The distance between Tours and Mont Saint Michel is around 273km (170 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 214km (133 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Tours and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tours to Mont Saint Michel is to drive which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €37 ($37).
The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tours to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans, Rennes, Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel and Le Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 15m.
SNCF, Rémi and TGV inOui run train services between Tours and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 15m, 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 Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. instead which will take 3h 5m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Le Mans then Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. 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 Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 273km (170 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €64 ($64).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 3h 15m | €64($64) | every 20 mins | 351km (218 miles) |
Train via Argentan | 4hrs | €62($62) | once daily | 329km (204 miles) |
Train via Angers Saint-Laud | 4h 30m | €66($66) | every 20 mins | 371km (231 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | €31($31) | 4 times a week | 354km (220 miles) |
Bus to Rennes Place de la Gare, Train | 5h 30m | €30($30) | once daily | 407km (253 miles) |
Drive | 3h 5m | €37($37) | on demand | 273km (170 miles) |
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Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.