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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 11m
    €223–428

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 58m
    €73–311

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    €74–135

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    9h 16m
    €261–325

  5. 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 17m
    €103–303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    €81–155

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    10h 39m
    €136–247

  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 3m
    €138–347

  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
    €112–636

  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 23m
    €139–376

Birmingham to Tours by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 36m.

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