There are 6 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 - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h€123–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 2m€32–60Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Tours to Firminycar 447.2 km
4h 44m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from St 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
6h 44m€103–298Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roannetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 54m€82–140Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Tours to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
8h 9m€47–81
Tours to Firminy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Firminy is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 2m.
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 station to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, La Montat and Dorian/H. Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 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 and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 2m.
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, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Place Du Breuil via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, La Montat, and Dorian/H. Ville in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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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