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How to get fromBirmingham to Toursby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    6h 15m
    €238–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 11m
    €61–104

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    16h 27m
    €172–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    9h 16m
    €270–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    10h 39m
    €164–295

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 18m
    €98–302

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 1m
    €80–277

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 4m
    €126–326

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    5h 50m
    €116–558

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 31m
    €132–357

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 17m
    €156–379

Birmingham to Tours by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to St Pierre Des Corps via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 11m.

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