There is no public transport directly to the terminal, but a tram or bus stop is just a 10-minute walk away.
You can rent a car at the airport, and taxis are also waiting upon arrival.
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Public transport
The signposted route to the nearest tram and bus stop, "Vaucanson", is along a pavement along a not very busy road.
The distance is 850 metres and the route is clearly signposted.
The same fare is valid for all tram and bus lines of the Filbleu system, see detailed information: filbleu.fr/en/fares.
- 1,40 eur - 1 hour including transfers, payment with your own contactless card, just attach it to the reader inside the bus and tram
- 1,70 eur - 1 hour including transfers, purchase of a standard paper ticket in a vending machine
- 4,20 eur - 24 hours
To get to the centre from Vaucanson stop, use the tram or bus.
- Tram A - goes directly to the historic centre (17 minutes) or to the train station (21 minutes), Vaucanson is the final stop
- Frequency - 6 to 8 minutes (15 minutes on weekends)
- First tram from the station - 5:59 (6:59 on Sundays and public holidays)
- Last tram from Vaucanson - 23:41
- Timetable and map: filbleu.fr/ligne-a
- Bus 2 - goes directly to the station (15 minutes), the centre (Jean Jaurés) and on to the south of Tours. The stop Vaucanson is not the final stop. To get to the centre, use the stop on the right side of the road looking from the airport. The bus towards the centre goes to the terminus "CHU Trousseau".
- Frequency - 6 to 8 minutes (30 minutes on Sundays)
- First bus from the station - 5:22 (6:25 on Sundays and public holidays)
- Last bus from Vaucanson - 21:22
- Timetable and map: filbleu.fr/ligne-2
Car rental
Travel through the countryside and comfortably visit the famous chateaux on the Loire River, which are found in great numbers just around the city of Tours.
While the larger towns and more famous castles can be reached by train or bus, the smaller castles are only conveniently accessible by car.
Several car rental companies have a branch at Tours Airport, with Avis having the greatest availability.
Taxi
There is an official taxi rank outside the terminal, but you may find that there are no taxis waiting for you after your scheduled flight arrives. The price to the city centre is normally around 20 eur.
Tours also has a mobile app called Uber. You will usually wait 5-10 minutes for a free car and the price to the centre is similar to taxis: around 20 eur.
