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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 33m
    €223–421

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tourscar car
    10h 20m
    €99–493

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Toursbus bus
    17h 41m
    €120–225

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane BRS - TUF
    7h 8m
    €108–387

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    9h 11m
    €259–322

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 25m
    €108–269

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 47m
    €160–382

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 53m
    €200–529

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    6h 25m
    €130–602

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 27m
    €130–391

Bristol to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to St Pierre Des Corps via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) 5 times a week.

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