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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 7m
    €265–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    16h 15m
    €66–118

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    14h 30m
    €116–156

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    7h 50m
    €245–299

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    9h 14m
    €138–254

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 32m
    €113–321

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 58m
    €94–238

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    8h 10m
    €192–441

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 30m
    €117–350

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain train
    8h 2m
    €115–253

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    8h 4m
    €121–500

Brighton to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to St Pierre Des Corps via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 15m.

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