There are 6 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
6h 40m€129–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Clermont Ferrandbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 14m€54–87Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tourscar 452.1 km
4h 27m€70–102Fly, train
- Fly from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LPY - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
4h 35m€608–1,002Train
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 55m€87–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
- Take the bus from Thiers to Toursbus 724
10h 31m€57–116
Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Gare SNCF and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Tours is 783 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours without a car is to train via Antony which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours is to train via Antony which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to St Pierre Des Corps via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Massy Tgv in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Puy En Velay to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Clermont Ferrand, Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Le Puy – Loudes Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €550–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Tours.
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