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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Tours by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane NOC - TUF
    9h 32m
    €126–465

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - 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
    10h 38m
    €95–327

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Tourscar car
    23h 58m
    €195–325

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane SNN - TUF
    11h 46m
    €126–455

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 56m
    €103–290

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 49m
    €154–391

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 21m
    €156–389

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 58m
    €127–338

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SNN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 13m
    €151–357

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    28h 7m
    €180–762

  11. Train, ferry via Le Mans

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    29h
    €183–762

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 19m

Galway to Tours by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Tours, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Tours. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF), then take the taxi to Tours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Tours via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 58m.

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