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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £34, while a coach costs an average of £70.
Distance: 603 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £142 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tours:
A train is £37 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Tours costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 4m.
The journey is about 2h 38m faster (5h 35m by train vs 8h 13m by car) and roughly £108 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£34 vs £142). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Tours from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Tours is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Tours are Paris, Orléans, Blois, Amboise and Poitiers. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Tours on Omio.
Paris is known for elegant streets, major museums and a cultural identity shaped by art, fashion and café life. Along the Seine, grand landmarks sit beside neighbourhoods that still feel local and lived in.
Orléans is best known for Jeanne d'Arc, a graceful old centre and the Cathédrale Sainte-Croix. Set on the Loire, it mixes French history with an easy-going riverside atmosphere.
Blois is known for the Château Royal de Blois and its strong links to French royal history. Set above the Loire, it has a compact old centre with steep streets, historic houses and an easy-going pace.
Amboise is a Loire riverside town known for the royal Château d'Amboise and Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived. Its compact old centre and river views give it a calm Renaissance character.
Poitiers is known for its Romanesque churches, medieval streets and lively student atmosphere. The old centre feels historic yet lived-in, with café culture and nearby Futuroscope adding a modern contrast.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tours:
A train is £37 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Tours costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 4m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Tours as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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