Paris to Tours: travel options
Approximate road distance: 240 km • Journey details for the options listed below.
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Recorded fares and journey times. Check each operator before booking.
| Transport Mode | Operator | Duration | Price guide | Stations / Airports | Key Booking Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| train Direct | SNCF (TGV INOUI / TER) | About 1h 15m |
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Fare source checked: 6 Oct 2026 Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: SNCF (TGV INOUI / TER) |
Dep: Paris Montparnasse for the direct TGV option
Arr: Tours railway station
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A published direct TGV from Montparnasse reaches Tours in about 1¼ hours. Other journeys change at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, which is a different station. Compare the whole itinerary and the exact arrival before booking. |
Choosing your journey
Allow roughly one to two hours, depending on the train and station, then add the journey to and from the stations. Compare the complete departure, arrival and ticket conditions before booking.
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Plan the station-to-station journey
For Paris to Tours, start by searching Paris Montparnasse or Gare d’Austerlitz to Tours or Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Allow roughly one to two hours, depending on the train and station. This is a planning range: faster examples, slower services and engineering works can change the result. Use SNCF Connect’s route search for the date you need.
What matters on this route
Tours and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps are different stations. If your fast train ends at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, include the connecting train into Tours. Compare the complete itinerary, not only the high-speed section.
Buy for the day you want
Compare the final price, baggage allowance and change conditions. A restrictive fare can be tied to the chosen service. Keep the ticket instructions available and allow time to find the platform. Add local transport and any airport journey separately.
Once you arrive, leave your bags and have a meal before a booked attraction. A useful first afternoon does not need a tight connection from the train to a timed entrance.
