There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Descartes by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port De Pilestrain Ter
2h 59m€78–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
5h 30m€22–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
3h 38m€50–77Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Descartescar 290.2 km
2h 56m€45–65Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus N765 / ...
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
5h 42m€22–35
Paris to Descartes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Descartes is to bus via Tours which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Descartes is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Pierre Ballue via Vaucanson and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Port De Piles via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Paris and Descartes is 278 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Descartes without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Paris to Descartes, including transfers.
Paris to Descartes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Descartes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Descartes is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Descartes, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Descartes via Tours and Port De Piles in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Pierre Ballue via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Halte Routière in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Tours to Port De Piles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Descartes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Paris to Descartes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Descartes is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Paris to Descartes.
There are 491+ hotels available in Descartes.




















