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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 37m
    €252–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 29m
    €70–126

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    10h 40m
    €281–355

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 35m
    €113–359

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    12h 33m
    €193–417

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    12h 2m
    €161–273

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 13m
    €100–271

  8. Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 8m
    €122–380

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 5m
    €138–401

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 11m
    €96–281

Chester to Tours by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Chester to St Pierre Des Corps via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 29m.

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