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How to get fromBrighton to Chinonby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Chinon by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    8h 34m
    €241–377

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    8h 56m
    €92–252

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    7h 59m
    €238–287

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    10h 1m
    €225–353

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    9h 23m
    €133–253

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    8h 42m
    €111–335

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    7h 19m
    €116–517

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    9h 28m
    €120–413

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    10h 32m
    €115–354

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 57m
    €128–362

Brighton to Chinon by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Chinon, France?

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Chinon. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to Tours, walk to Tours, then take the bus to Chinon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brighton to Chinon via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 7h 59m.

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