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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester 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
    7h 40m
    €280–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange 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
    19h 10m
    €76–136

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    19h 37m
    €203–300

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    10h 37m
    €292–361

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    11h 59m
    €185–325

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 34m
    €110–297

  7. Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 6m
    €121–352

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - 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 44m
    €105–322

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 2m
    €130–358

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 13m
    €107–423

Chester to Tours by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Chester 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 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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