The distance between Valence and Tours is around 579km (360 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Valence to Tours 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 Tours → Valence if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the train to St-Pierre-des-Corps.
Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand and then to Tours.
There are several options for getting from Valence to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €380 ($380).
The distance between Valence and Tours is around 579km (360 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 423km (263 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Valence and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Valence to Tours is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €380 ($380).
The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Tours. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.
TGV inOui run train services between Valence and Tours. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 55m, 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 Valence and Tours. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Valence to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Clermont-Ferrand. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Valence and Tours. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 3h 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 Valence and Tours. The distance is around 589km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane + 2 similar | 2h 30m | €380($380) | every 20 mins | 579km (360 miles) |
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane | 3h 35m | €250($250) | every 20 mins | 791km (491 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 838km (521 miles) |
Train | 3h 55m | €160($160) | once daily | 751km (467 miles) |
Bus | 8h 25m | €42($42) | once daily | 601km (373 miles) |
Drive | 5h 30m | €79($79) | on demand | 589km (366 miles) |
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