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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Toursby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 51m
    €203–368

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    5h 27m
    €91–537

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    7h 32m
    €229–279

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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
    8h 54m
    €104–201

  5. Fly London Southend Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 7m
    €116–327

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 47m
    €164–463

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 1m
    €107–282

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 16m
    €109–286

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 55m
    €94–384

Southend-on-Sea to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to St Pierre Des Corps via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 51m.

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