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How to get fromAthens to Toursby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Tours by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 6m
    €148–390

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ATH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 15m
    €120–311

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    33h 36m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    37h 31m
    €402–688

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2d 4h
    €419–693

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 55m
    €129–334

  7. Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane ATH - TUF
    19h 7m
    €149–482

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ATH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain train
    9h 55m
    €131–356

  9. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane ATH - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    14h 9m
    €214–328

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 32m

  11. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toursbus bus 1923
    2d 2h
    €220–367

  12. Drive  2,898 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Tourscar car 2,898 km
    29h 20m
    €540–780

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Tourscar car
    34h 48m
    €540–775

Athens to Tours by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tours, France?

Ryanair, Transavia France, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 40h 32m.

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