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

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham International 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 International 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 45m
    €251–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to London Heathrow Airportbus 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
    16h 12m
    €75–123

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    17h
    €168–236

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham International to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    9h 9m
    €279–348

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham International 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 31m
    €177–312

  6. Fly, 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
    4h 13m
    €104–287

Birmingham International to Tours by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham International 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Birmingham Airport: Stop H, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 12m.

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