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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Chinon is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 1m.

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 8h 7m 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 Lyon, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.

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, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.

How far is it from Bern to Chinon?

The distance between Bern and Chinon is 896 km. The road distance is 645.5 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 which takes 9h 18m and costs €180 - €370.

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

It takes approximately 9h 18m 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 which takes 9h 18m and costs €180 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 1m.

Where does the Bern to Chinon bus arrive?

Bern to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 646 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m 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?

There are 755+ hotels available in Chinon.

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 (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

Train
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain Ter
9h 18m
€183–370
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus
2. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
15h 1m
€60–122
Drive 645.5 km
1. Drive from Bern to Chinoncar 645.5 km
8h 7m
€113–162
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain
9h 8m
€203–542
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain Ter
3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
14h 6m
€98–207
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tourstrain Ter
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
14h 46m
€167–421
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain
9h 6m
€190–545
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
9h 53m
€148–474
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 49m
€153–454

Bern to Chinon by train, bus, and foot

1Weekly Services

9h 18mAverage Duration

€183Cheapest Price

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Distance: 896.1 km
Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Chinon via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chinon via Lyon, Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 15h 1m.

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