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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    6h 46m
    €179–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    15h 31m
    €64–123

  3. Drive 644.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Chinoncar car 644.5 km
    7h 48m
    €114–164

  4. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    7h 17m
    €167–452

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    8h 55m
    €132–249

  6. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 10m
    €118–318

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 36m
    €180–492

  8. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 26m
    €134–364

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 21m
    €124–362

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    11h 7m
    €193–522

Basel to Chinon by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Chinon via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Chinon via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 15h 31m.

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