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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    7h 12m
    €297–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    17h 49m
    €81–150

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    16h 11m
    €157–255

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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 13m
    €112–512

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    10h 6m
    €284–349

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 34m
    €145–346

  7. Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 10m
    €129–365

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    8h 40m
    €230–559

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    9h 51m
    €162–395

Exeter to Tours by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 49m.

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