Tours Travel Plans

Welcome to the land of baguettes and berets, where you can pretend to be a local by sipping on a café au lait and shrugging your shoulders in response to anything that confuses you. Oh la la, let's explore Tours!

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How to get to Tours

Plane

The best way to get to Tours, France by plane is to fly into Tours Val de Loire Airport. There are also options to fly into Paris airports and take a train or bus to Tours.

Car

The best way to get to Tours, France by car is to take the A10 motorway, which connects Tours to Paris, Bordeaux, and other major cities in France.

Train

Tours has its own train station, Tours Centre, which can be reached by train from several major cities in France, including Paris, Bordeaux, and Nantes.

Boat

Since Tours is not located on the coast, the best way to get there by boat is to take a river cruise on the Loire River, which passes through the city. There are several companies that offer river cruises on the Loire River.

Bus

The best way to get to Tours, France by bus is to take a coach from Paris, which takes about two and a half hours. There are also options to take a coach from other cities in France and neighboring countries.

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