There are 7 ways to get from Tours to Firminy by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 50m€124–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
8h 49m€47–78Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Tours to Firminycar 447.2 km
4h 44m€72–104Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 29m€173–423Train
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roannetrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
6h 31m€82–135Train #2
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Perrachetrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
7h 5m€96–160Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 9m€104–299
Tours to Firminy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Firminy is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Firminy is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Ouest - Plateforme multimodale, La Montat and Dorian/H. Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Firminy. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Firminy via Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Tours and Firminy is 712 km. The road distance is 447.2 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Firminy without a car is to train via Antony which takes 5h 50m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tours to Firminy, including transfers.
Tours to Firminy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Firminy is to train via Antony which takes 5h 50m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Firminy via Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours to Place Du Breuil via Thiers, Ouest - Plateforme multimodale, St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière, La Montat, and Dorian/H. Ville in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Firminy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Tours to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Firminy is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Tours to Firminy.
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