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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    5h 54m
    €222–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    15h 21m
    €50–88

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    8h 46m
    €241–297

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 10m
    €175–471

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    10h 8m
    €144–256

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    5h 40m
    €116–522

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 48m
    €154–437

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    8h 43m
    €116–296

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 58m
    €156–354

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 7m
    €112–334

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 51m
    €113–449

Oxford to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Oxford 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 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 21m.

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