train from Tours to Strasbourg

You have to go thru Paris. The France rail system is rather like spokes coming out of Paris.

Actually, there are direct trains from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (3 miles from Tours) to Strasbourg, at least twice a day. A much better choice, because the Paris transfer is a long one.

Balso, I stand corrected, thanks. However, looking at the routing, it takes about the same time as going through Paris. They look to be pricey tickets. From what I understand from John's previous post, he plans to rent a car. He wanted to go to Amboise to Strasbourg. Now it sounds like he wants to rent in Tours and then take a train to Strasbourg and rent again?

Edited to add, I now see that in Paris, you'd have to change stations. . .