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Compare train and coach for Tours to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Tours to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 13h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, while a train costs an average of £189.
Distance: 850 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£46 Average Price Cheapest | £189 Average Price | £218 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 36m Average total duration Fastest 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 17m Average total duration 15h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Madrid:
A coach is £143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Madrid costing on average £189.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 17m.
Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £218 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £171. The journey takes 13h 6m versus 10h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Tours by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
316119:5013h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson9:45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£341One-way0 changes
Cheapest
316119:5013h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson9:45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£341One-way0 changes
Fastest
Normal19:5013h25Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson9:15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£531One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:5519h20Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£371One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus20:1014h05Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£381One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:0514h10Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson10:15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£381One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Madrid:
A coach is £143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Madrid costing on average £189.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 17m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Madrid as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by coach.
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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