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 €50 - €110 and takes 16h 35m.

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 3m 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, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Peupliers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.

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, Marne La Vallee Chessy and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.

How far is it from Bern to Chinon?

The distance between Bern and Chinon is 957 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 Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 10h 25m and costs €260 - €800.

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

It takes approximately 10h 25m 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 Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 10h 25m and costs €260 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 16h 35m.

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 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 706+ hotels available in Chinon.

Bern to Chinon - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 7 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 via Lagny-sur-Marne
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGVtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain Ter
10h 25m
€268–773
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus
2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 799 / ...
3. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
16h 35m
€54–109
Drive 654.5 km
1. Drive from Bern to Chinoncar 654.5 km
8h 3m
€115–166
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
€176–486
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 Tourstrain Ter
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
14h 32m
€151–408
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain
9h 58m
€136–413
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain
10h 55m
€130–401

Bern to Chinon by train

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10h 25mAverage Duration

€268Cheapest Price

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Distance: 956.6 km
Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Chinon via Genève, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV, Marne La Vallee Chessy, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chinon via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 16h 35m.

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