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How to get fromCardiff to Chinonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain train Ter
    9h 31m
    €246–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    20h 49m
    €81–174

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chinoncar car
    12h 8m
    €104–500

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain train
    9h 11m
    €109–339

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain train Ter
    10h 54m
    €208–473

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus bus 405
    12h 19m
    €189–509

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    9h 57m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    11h 56m
    €124–336

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    12h 21m
    €140–376

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain train
    10h 36m
    €121–391

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    11h 44m
    €154–388

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain train
    12h 1m
    €147–390

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain train
    11h 13m
    €158–562

Cardiff to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chinon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Chinon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 20h 49m.

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