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London to Tours by train
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Cheapest Price AU$155.49
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30 days in advance AU$335.07
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7 days in advance AU$453.33
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First train05:40
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Last train20:01
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 37m
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Distance463 kilometres
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Trains per day20
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Avg. journey time5hr 35m
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Train operators
London to Tours train travel explained
Want to know how to get from London to Tours by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from London to Tours take around 4 hours and 37 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 463 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:01. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 20 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 30 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from AU$155.49.
We think any time is a great time to visit Tours, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Tours.
Is there a direct train from London to Tours?
The journey between London and Tours usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from London to Tours every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found at least one departure.
How long does it take to travel from London to Tours?
The London to Tours train travel takes about 4 hours and 37 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the London to Tours train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Tours leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:01.
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Eurostar & TGV
It is a very easy journey by train from London to Tours in the Loire Valley region of France. The route with the best choice of departures is via Paris, where a change of stations is required.
The journey from London to Tours starts with a high-speed run on Eurostar from London to Paris. Then you take the Métro to Montparnasse, connecting there onto a French TGV train direct to Tours.
If you don’t like the idea of changing stations in Paris, there are alternative routes from London to Tours via either Lille Europe or Marne la Vallée-Chessy – these options may take a little longer but you avoid the cross-city transfer in Paris.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Montparnasse
Cross Paris by Métro from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse. To do so, head underground and follow the signs from the Eurostar platform to Métro line 4. Take the Métro in the direction of Porte d'Orléans or Mairie de Montrouge, which will get you straight to Montparnasse Bienvenüe in about 25 minutes. You should note that there's a 700m walk, along a moving walkway and up stairs and escalators, between the Métro at Montparnasse and the mainline station. We recommend allowing at least 45mins for the entire transfer.
If you arrive at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Métro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.
Paris to Tours
There are about 15 high-speed TGVs each day from Paris Montparnasse to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, a modern station just 3 kilometres from Tours city centre. About half of these trains then continue from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to the city-centre station, taking just five minutes for that final short hop.
The fastest trains run non-stop from Paris to Tours Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, taking just one hour for the 221-kilometre journey. Some trains make one or two stops along the way, adding about ten minutes to the journey time. If the train you are on does not run on beyond St-Pierre-des-Corps to the city centre station, don’t worry. There’s a regular local train which shuttles between the two stations.