What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Chinon?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Chinon is to train and bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 18h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Chinon?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Chinon is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs €110 - €170.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Chinon?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chinon via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus, Peupliers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Chinon?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chinon via Genève, Paris Austerlitz and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.

How far is it from Bern to Chinon?

The distance between Bern and Chinon is 939 km. The road distance is 654.5 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Chinon without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Chinon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 3m and costs €230 - €410.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Chinon?

It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Bern to Chinon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Chinon bus from?

Bern to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Chinon train from?

Bern to Chinon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Chinon?

The best way to get from Bern to Chinon is to train via Paris which takes 13h 3m and costs €230 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €220 and takes 15h 30m.

Where does the Bern to Chinon bus arrive?

Bern to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Massy-Palaiseau station.

Where does the Bern to Chinon train arrive?

Bern to Chinon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.

Can I drive from Bern to Chinon?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Chinon is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Bern to Chinon.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Chinon?

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Where can I stay near Chinon?

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Bern to Chinon - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Chinon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyontrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Tourstrain Ter
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
13h 3m
€230–409
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
15h 30m
€56–219
Drive 654.5 km
1. Drive from Bern to Chinoncar 654.5 km
7h 58m
€113–163
Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
10h 2m
€113–323
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
13h 15m
€91–308
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Tours Parking Peupliersbus
3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
18h 25m
€63–116
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
9h 40m
€168–469
Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
9h 40m
€165–455
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
10h 56m
€105–287

Bern to Chinon by train and foot

1Weekly Services

13h 3mAverage Duration

€230Cheapest Price

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Distance: 939 km
Duration: 13h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Chinon via Genève, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Austerlitz, and Tours in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chinon via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 15h 30m.

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