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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    9h 39m
    €178–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
    21h 15m
    €47–252

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar
    13h 48m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    7h 7m
    €96–291

  5. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
    23h 5m
    €64–263

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar
    15h 10m
    €229–334

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeEDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    7h 47m
    €99–343

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    7h 50m
    €105–356

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    8h 15m
    €108–373

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    8h 46m
    €121–344

Edinburgh to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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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, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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