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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 38m
    €362–560

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 51m
    €93–381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    21h 19m
    €97–161

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    13h 52m
    €342–434

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 23m
    €102–313

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    22h 27m
    €310–514

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    15h 14m
    €235–398

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 6m
    €111–296

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 36m
    €150–372

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 47m
    €108–326

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 44m
    €119–316

Edinburgh to Tours by train and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Pierre Des Corps via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 19m.

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