There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
7h 38m€123–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
15h 55m€34–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Drive from Caen to Tours
9h 28m€75–361Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Take the bus from Eglise Notre-Dame to Gare Routière507
- Take the bus from Rennes to Tours
20h 4m€62–232Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tours
8h 53mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
8h€126–425Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
8h 20m€118–354Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LGW - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
8h 1m€122–420
Bournemouth to Tours by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Tours is to bus which costs €30 - €220 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Tours is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €120 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Tours is 854 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Tours without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Bournemouth to Tours, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Tours is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €220 and takes 15h 55m.
Bournemouth to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Tours is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 10:28 PM in Bournemouth and 11:28 PM in Tours.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to St Pierre Des Corps via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–110
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Eglise Notre-Dame to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
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