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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 22m
    €138–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    15h
    €40–189

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Tourscar car
    9h 51m
    €76–367

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    8h

  5. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tours Parking Peupliersbus bus Voltavançar 78 / ...
    18h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 57m
    €137–417

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h
    €114–357

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 31m
    €110–321

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 31m
    €106–453

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    8h 16m
    €81–343

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 43m
    €128–355

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    8h 38m
    €115–389

Reading to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to St Pierre Des Corps via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h.

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