There are 4 ways to get from Tours to La Défense by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
1h 33m€43–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 16m€22–39Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Tours to La Défensecar 239.3 km
2h 22m€37–54Bus via Aéroport d'Orly
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€23–41
Tours to La Défense by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to La Défense is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to La Défense is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €40 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to La Défense station. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to La Défense. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at La Défense via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Tours and La Défense is 230 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Tours to La Défense without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Tours to La Défense, including transfers.
Tours to La Défense bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to La Défense train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to La Défense is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 hourly. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to La Défense bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Tours to La Défense train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to La Défense is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Tours to La Défense.
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