There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
13h 12m€415–693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
29h 47m€128–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
27h 8m€260–533Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Elgin to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar
17h 1m€378–493Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ABZ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
8h 22m€130–369Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
14h 54m€416–660Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Elgin to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tourscar
18h 23m€270–425Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ABZ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
10h 44m€161–371Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane INV - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
10h 23m€158–366Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
10h 53m€206–467Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane EDI - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
11h 26m€204–480Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
10h 38m€167–557
Elgin to Tours by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Tours is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Tours is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Tours. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Edinburgh Waverley, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Elgin and Tours is 1623 km.
The best way to get from Elgin to Tours without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 12m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Elgin to Tours, including transfers.
Elgin to Tours bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Tours train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Tours is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 12m and costs €410 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 29h 47m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Elgin to St Pierre Des Corps via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Tours bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Tours is 1h ahead of Elgin. It is currently 11:19 AM in Elgin and 12:19 PM in Tours.
Elgin to Tours train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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