There are 5 ways to get from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 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
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
6h 41m€129–267Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
9h 41m€61–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
9h 26m€97–176Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velaycar 452.1 km
4h 32m€70–102Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roannetrain
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
7h 27m€91–180
Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay is to bus and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at Le Puy-en-Velay via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Tours and Le Puy-en-Velay is 783 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay without a car is to train via Antony which takes 6h 41m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay, including transfers.
Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay is to train via Antony which takes 6h 41m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Le Puy-en-Velay, France?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Le Puy En Velay via Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- 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 Pierre Des Corps to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- 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 Le Puy En Velay
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Tours to Le Puy-en-Velay.
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