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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading 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 35m
    €199–396

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    5h 27m
    €90–561

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    7h 57m
    €238–291

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    6h 44m
    €141–432

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    8h 26m
    €142–328

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    9h 21m
    €114–214

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 48m
    €104–269

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 29m
    €127–367

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 19m
    €120–433

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 48m
    €93–408

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Tourstrain train
    9h 55m
    €138–426

Reading to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Reading 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 35m.

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