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The bus route from Poitiers to Tours covers 103 km. FlixBus can bring you from Poitiers to Tours in 1 hour 25 minutes. The fastest bus on this connection has 1 stop(s).

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There are 2 bus stations in Poitiers; Poitiers Futuroscope (TGV Station), Poitiers (Central bus station). You can find the location of the stations on the map on this page.

The latest FlixBus ride from Poitiers to Tours departs at 14:30.

The earliest FlixBus ride from Poitiers to Tours departs at 01:40.

There is one bus station in Tours; Tours (Parking les Peupliers). You can find its location on the map on his page.

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The Tours-Val de Loire Airport is 10km from Tours in the Indre et Loire department. It’s an international airport complex capable of handling more than 150,000 passengers per year. Covering 1,500 m², Tours-Val de Loire Airport’s single terminal has a restaurant serving various menu options as well as a meeting room for business travellers. A regular bus transfer service operates between Tours-Val de Loire Airport and the railway station in Tours. There are 400 free car parking spaces at Tours-Val de Loire Airport, all close to the terminal. Open to passengers and visitors alike, they offer both long and short stay parking.

Tours, a classified ‘Town of Art and History’ is a popular tourist destination. Capital of the Loire Valley and the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tours’ history goes back 2,000 years. Book a flight for your trip to Tours and explore its impressive Gallic-Roman ruins, namely the castrum, the remains of its thermal baths, the postern-gate and the basement area under the Musée des Beaux Arts. The old parts of Tours are filled with Medieval vestiges, with elegant timber-framed houses and chic quarters such as the Scellerie, with its numerous antique shops and the majestic Saint Gatien Cathedral. Having been the Royal seat for a hundred years, Tours witnessed the French Renaissance as seen in its surrounding castles. The Châteaux of Vilandry, Azay-le-rideau, Amboise and Langeais are only 25 kilometres from the town. The Touraine region is a Gargantuan area famous for its food. Indeed Tours is not nicknamed the ‘the town with thirty markets’ for nothing! Sample the local rillettes, rillons, gelines and fouaces, all washed down with a glass of Chinon or Vouvray. Sound’s tempting doesn’t it? So now that you’ve decided to spend your holiday in the Val, it’s time to reserve your hotel in Tours, close to its famous landmarks.

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Tours Val de Loire Airport is a small airport located just north-east of the city of Tours in the Loire Valley, France. The airport sits approximately 6 km north-east of the city center and it is served by the low budget airlines like RyanAir. The airport serves Tours and the Loire Valley area with domestic, international and private flights.

The airport also goes by the name Tours Airport and the IATA code is TUF while the ICAO code is LFOT.

The airport has one single terminal and there is a small car rental facility located only a few minutes’ walk from the terminal. It has one single runway with a concrete surface and it is 2,404 m/7,887 ft long.

The airport saw around 184,000 passengers come through it in 2019, a number that decreased to 45,000 the following year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The airport was first established as a French Air Force, Armee de l’Air, training center during World War I. Many French as well as some American aviators were trained at the center. In the summer of 1917 the school was provided to the American Expeditionary Forces who also used it as a training center, first for pilots going through combat training, but later as a training center for different types of aerial training for the United States Air Force. The school wasn’t only an aerial school it was also used as a radio school and a photography school during this time.

It was returned to the French Air Force in 1918 who used it as a military base. After World War II it was used by NATO and the US Air Force until it became a flying school in the 1950s.

The airport opened to the public in the early 1960s and it had a golden period at the end of the 1970s when the local airline Touraine Air Transport (TAT) used it as their headquarters.

The airport is operated by Ministère de la Défense (FASF).

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Rental Cars – Car rental companies at Tours Airport can be found in the separate facility located within a few minutes’ walk from the terminal. They are usually not open all day so make sure to do the research for which company is available on your time of arrival.

Buses – The airport isn’t directly served by a bus service. There is however a bus stop approximately 1 km/0.6 mi from the terminal, in Vaucanson, which goes to central Tours. Bus line 02 is provided by Fil Bleu. Tickets are purchased on the bus and are valid on all Fil Bleu bus lines as well as the tram line for as many rides one can fit within one hour.

Several bus companies have bus stations located in Tours .

Taxis – Taxi cabs can usually be found outside the terminal upon arrival if the arriving flight is a scheduled flight. To transfer to the airport using a cab either order one via phone or grab one at one of the taxi ranks around the city.

The journey between the airport and central Tours takes around 15 minutes and costs around €20-25. See more information about taxis to and from Tours Airport .

Shuttles – Shuttles are private transfers offered either by a shuttle service or by the hotel. These are arranged by the traveler or someone representing them. See a range of hotels near Tours Airport .

Both long and short-term parking options are available at Tours Airport . Spaces are limited and on a first come first served basis.

It is not allowed to smoke inside the airport, only outside before going through the security control.

Tours Val de Loire Airport follows the European regulation #1107/2006 CE concerning the rights of disabled people and people with reduced mobility when traveling by plane since July 26 of 2008. This means that the airport guarantees that reliable, comfortable and adapted equipment is available and for all passengers to be met with respect, courtesy and professionalism upon arriving at the airport.

Assistance should be requested through the airline at least 48 hours before the departure of the flight. In the case of the request being made within 48 hours of departure travelers will have to wait slightly longer for their assistance, although never longer than 25 minutes.

Travelers are required to check-in online at least 2 hours before departure and it is recommended to be at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure. Boarding passes have to be printed.

In the case of a lost item or bag a claim should be made at the airport’s information desk or through a phone call to +33 2 47 49 37 00.

The closest international airport to Tours Airport is Poitiers-Biard Airport in Poitiers/Biard. It is located 93 km/58 miles from Tours.

At Tours Val de Loire Airport you will find the usual array of bars and restaurants, airport lounges and shops.

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Address: Tours Val de Loire Airport, 40 Rue de l'Aéroport, 37100 Tours, France General phone: +33 2 47 49 37 00 General email/form: https://www.tours.aeroport.fr/contact-us Lost and found phone: +33 2 47 49 37 00 Official website: https://www.tours.aeroport.fr/en

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Tours Val de Loire Airport is a small airport in France. It is an international airport. In total there are 4 airports around the world that have direct flights to Tours, spread around 4 cities in 3 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight to Tours.

Tours is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and its nature.

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This month, there are 36 flights arriving at Tours Airport, which are 7 flights per week or 1 flights per day.

The most frequently departed flights to Tours are routes from Porto (OPO) in Portugal and Marrakech (RAK) in Morocco. These two routes together are operated 22 times this month, and make up for 61% of all monthly arrivals at Tours Val de Loire Airport.

The longest flight to Tours TUF is departing from Marrakech (RAK). This non-stop flight takes around 2 hours and 55 minutes and covers a distance of 737 miles (1,186 km).

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The only airline that flies to Tours is Ryanair.

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The only intercontinental flights to Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) are from Africa, as of April 2024.

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In Morocco, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tours is Marrakech. From Marrakech , direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.

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There is 1 airport in Portugal that has a direct connection to Tours, which is Porto. From Porto , direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.

Flights from United Kingdom to Tours

In United Kingdom, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tours is London Stansted. From London Stansted , direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.

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There is just one domestic flight to Tours, which is between Tours and Marseille. From Marseille , direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.

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Flying to an alternative airport near Tours could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Tours (TUF) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Poitiers (PIS) and Limoges (LIG).

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There is 1 airport in Tours: Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF).

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The most convenient airport to fly into Tours is Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF).

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There is 1 airline flying to Tours, which is Ryanair, as of April 2024.

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There are roughly 36 flights arriving at Tours every month (or 7 flights each week), from a total of 4 airports worldwide.

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The official name of Tours Airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport.

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The airport code of Tours Airport is TUF .

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An Insider’s Guide to the Best Things to do in Poitiers

By: Author Sophie Nadeau

Posted on Last updated: 6th June 2023

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Last Updated on 6th June 2023 by Sophie Nadeau

Poitiers is a sleepy city in western France with a rich Merovingian heritage and a mesmerising tapestry of medieval churches scattered across its historic city centre. Indeed, Poitiers is home to so many church towers that it has been nicknamed “la ville aux cent clochers” (the town of a hundred steeples) . Here’s your guide to the best things to do in Poitiers , as well as what to know before you go.

I didn’t do much research about what to do in Poitiers prior to my visit. I had passed through once before on a bus journey back from Biarritz to Paris and had seen nothing of the French city save for a single crumbling ruin and a few classic French houses- and to be honest, it didn’t leave much of an impression.

However, the city is pretty well connected to the rest of western France thanks to its international airport and so it made sense to visit as something of a gateway into the wider Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

According to my dad, some of our ancestors come from Poitiers (I have no idea if this is true or not!) , and so I set out to discover the best of the city and see where some of my roots *may* have originated from.

And what I found truly astounded me. Despite being a lesser-visited city, Poitiers amazed and thrilled me in equal measure with its cobbled lanes, rich architectural offerings, and sheer beauty of the churches- I have never seen so many well-preserved frescoes in French churches before!

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If I’m honest, Poitiers lies a little off the beaten path (unless you’re following the Way of Saint James) and isn’t really famous for as many things as other cities in the region; Anglouême (famed for its comics) , Limoges (world-renowned for its pottery) , or La Rochelle (known for its pastel hued port) .

With this being said, the quiet town is pretty attractive and is famed for its Romanesque architecture, boasting one of the greatest collections of Romanesque architecture in France.

If you look hard enough, you can also find neat examples of Gothic architecture too. There’s ecclesiastical history to be found around almost every turn and so this is definitely the city for history buffs.

The leading industries are electronics manufacturing, food processing, and printing, though tourism is also common enough thanks to the fact that the Church of Saint-Hilaire the Great Poitiers is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and is on the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

It’s also worth noting that most people (especially French tourists) venture into the area surrounding Poitiers to visit Futuroscope, which is an amusement park, which boasts attractions such as 4D cinemas and spectacles. Poitiers also enjoys its own microclimate, meaning that temperatures throughout the year rarely go below 15 degrees.

Just an hour and a half’s drive inland from the Atlantic coastline, Poitiers has seen plenty of inhabitants over the Millennia, and today remnants of the past can be found all over the city..

Poitiers was originally inhabited by the Celtic tribe the Pictones and was known as   Lemonum (after the elm tree). After the Romans took over, the town became known as Pictavium , for the Celtic tribe.

In the Middle Ages, there were a staggering 27 parishes within the city and each of these churches had their very own steeple.

In the 15th-century (in 1431 to be precise), Poitiers university was established. Founded by Pope Eugene IV and chartered by King Charles VII, the University was once one of the most prestigious in France, second only to Paris.

Though the university was briefly closed down during the French Revolution, today Poitiers enjoys a status as a university city, with the highest student/inhabitant ratio in France!

Poitiers was once the capital of Poitou-Charentes, a now-defunct region of France that was absorbed into the fabric of the larger Nouvelle-Aquitaine region following an administrative shakeup in 2016. The city remains part of the Vienne department.

Best things to do in Poitiers

The church of Notre Dame is undoubtedly the star of the show when it comes to attractions in Poitiers. Conveniently located just a stone’s throw away from the tourist office, the first thing to greet you when it comes to Notre Dame is its impressive façade, which features 12th-century carvings recounting scenes from the bible.

Inside, even greater treasures await the curious travellers. The interior of the church is free to visit and is honestly a must. As well as painted columns, there are various chapels which were paid for by wealthy merchant families in the 15th and 16th-centuries.

Bells have been ringing out in Poitiers since the 11th-century. One of the grandest churches in town is the impressive Saint Pierre (Saint Peter Cathedral), which was constructed in 1162 on the ruins of a former Roman basilica. The cathedral is free to visit.

The Baptistery of Saint John is alleged to be the oldest surviving Christian building in the west and probably dates back to between 630-700.

The building is not only a rare surviving example of a baptistery (octagonal baptismal pool which was used up until the 8th-century still intact) but is also pretty unique in that it’s a fine example of Merovingian architecture.

You have to pay a small fee to enter the hexagonal building today, and be aware that the entrance is cash only, but there are plenty of amazing things to see once inside. This includes murals from the Middle Ages and Merovingian sarcophagi.

The largest museum in Poitiers was built in the 1970s, is situated close to the baptistery and cathedral, and features exhibitions showcasing the history of Poitiers and its surroundings. The true star of the show is all of the Roman artefacts and ruins, though there are plenty more modern exhibitions too.

Like many important towns and cities in France, the town hall of Poitiers is a well appointed building standing firmly in pride of place in a central square. The edifice itself was constructed in the latter half of the 19th-century and is still used for many important functions today, including weddings.

Directly outside the front façade of the town hall, the Place du Maréchal-Leclerc is one of the more happening places in town, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings. Here, bars spill out onto the streets and it’s a pleasant spot to sit and people watch.

The fortified and splendid grandeur of the Palace Of The Aquitaine Dukes has not been diminished by time and still today the Palace stands in pride of place in the very heart of old Poitiers.

The entire complex is surrounded by ditches and was once one of the principal residences of the Dukes of Aquitaine. Several parts of the buildings are free to visit (including the Salle des Perdus), and there are daily tours of The Maubergeon Tower.

The jewel in the crown of this Gothic masterpiece is the Salle des Pas Perdus, which was rebuilt by the Plantagenêt family just before the 13th-century and remains one of the best examples of non-church Gothic architecture in France.

One of the most important churches in town is to be found in the form of Saint-Hilaire, which is named for Hilary of Poitiers. The original church was built in the 12th-century, though it was heavily modelled in the 15th and 16th.

The church is free to visit and is of the utmost importance thanks to the fact that it is one of the churches on the Way of St James on the pilgrimage route from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Step inside during opening hours and you can find painted frescoes, sacristy-museum, and the tomb of Saint-Hilaire.

The Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay was a gift from France to the US, and so it’s perhaps not surprising that there are countless Statue of Liberty replicas in France today. One such replica is in Poitiers in Place de la Liberté.

Since Poitiers is a fairly small city with just a handful of attractions, the attractive old town and its accompanying highlights can easily be seen over the course of a day.

If you’re particularly interested in church history, then set aside two full days as the frescoes within the churches and their accompanying museums are truly breathtaking. If you’re looking to take further day trips into the surrounding area, then you’ll want to set aside two or three days to explore.

Poitiers is served by its very own international airport (Poitiers-Biard), which connects to destinations such as London. The actual flight time between London and Poitiers is just over an hour (actually in the air), meaning that it’s the perfect destination for a weekend getaway.

You should note that there is no airport bus to get to the city centre and so you can take a taxi or walk (like I did- though I don’t recommend this as the first part is along a busy road).

Alternatively, Poitiers has its own train station which is served by the TGV (high speed train). Within an hour and a half of the city, you can be by the seaside at La Rochelle. There’s also a direct high speed train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse and the journey takes just 1.5 hours.

There are regular bus routes which pass through Poitiers as well (buses can often be a more affordable, albeit more time consuming, way of travelling through France)

As with many historic towns in France, the best way to get around the city is on your own two feet. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes (trainers are fine- especially if they’re in a neutral colour) and avoid heels as cobbled streets are pretty abundant!

Your first port of call when arriving in the town should be the tourist information office, which is right outside one of the greatest attractions Poitiers has to offer: the Romanesque church of Notre Dame.

You can pick up a free tourist map, and if you speak French, there are other detailed brochures about the history of the town and further attractions to look out for when wandering around Poitiers.

As a medium sized city, there are a few options when it comes to staying in Poitiers. Since the real draw of the town is its historic city centre, I personally recommend to opt staying right in the heart of all the action. Plus, it won’t be too long to walk back to your accommodation after you’ve been out for your evening meal!

ibis Styles Poitiers Centre: I personally stayed in the Ibis Styles Poitiers Centre and personally found the rooms to be clean, comfortable, and enjoyed the complimentary breakfast the next day. The best thing about the hotel is that it is very conveniently located just a short walk away from many important monuments in town. Check prices and availability here.

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