Written by Camille Laurent, Celine Fournier, Marcus Kayode, Sebastien Simon
30/08/2025
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Tours, France, is served by two main train stations: Gare de Tours SNCF in the city center and Gare de St Pierre des Corps, which handles most high-speed TGV trains. Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) is located just north of the city, and a comprehensive local bus and tram network, Fil Bleu, connects various parts of the city and surrounding areas.
By Train:
From Paris, high-speed TGV trains depart from Paris Montparnasse, reaching Tours (Gare de Tours or St Pierre des Corps) in approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 16 minutes. Ticket prices typically range from €30 to €95, with some advance bookings potentially starting lower.
Slower regional trains (Intercités/TER) from Paris Austerlitz take a little over 2 hours, with fares around €25 to €48.
A shuttle service connects Gare de Tours and Gare de St Pierre des Corps, with a journey time of 5-10 minutes.
By Bus:
Intercity buses, operated by companies like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus, connect Tours with Paris and other French cities. Travel from Paris (Quai de Bercy) to Tours generally takes 2 hours 44 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes, with tickets ranging from €2 to €60, and advance bookings sometimes starting from €7 to €14.
Regional buses, such as Touraine Fil Vert, serve smaller towns across the Loire Valley.
By Air:
Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) offers direct flights to and from destinations including London (Stansted), Marseille, Porto, and Marrakech.
Shuttle buses operate between Tours Val de Loire Airport and Tours bus station, costing €5 for a 20-minute journey, typically departing 20 minutes after Ryanair flight arrivals.
Taxis from the airport to the city center can cost between €50 and €70.
Local public transport via bus/tram is available from the Vaucanson stop, approximately a 20-minute walk from the airport, with a single fare costing around €1.50.
By Car:
Car rental services are available at Tours Val de Loire Airport and various city locations, with companies such as Hertz, Avis, Europcar, and Sixt. Daily rental prices can vary, starting from approximately €40 to €100.
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