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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain 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
    6h 2m
    €211–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 53m
    €55–104

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Le Havre to Tourscar car
    10h 34m
    €96–296

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    7h 58m
    €241–295

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    13h 37m
    €115–174

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 12m
    €138–400

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    5h 37m
    €102–492

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 9m
    €127–356

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 48m
    €122–366

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 35m
    €108–273

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - 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
    8h 43m
    €131–351

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    8h 23m
    €136–434

Basingstoke to Tours by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to St Pierre Des Corps via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 53m.

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