There are 5 ways to get from Chinon to Carnac by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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- Take the train from St Patrice to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter / ...
7h 30m€50–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Nantesbus 724
- Take the bus from Nantes to Auraybus 761
10h 22m€26–56Train, bus
- Take the train from St Patrice to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auraybus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 56m€36–80Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Chinon to Carnaccar 311.2 km
3h 13m€48–69Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter
8h 15m€67–173
Chinon to Carnac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Carnac is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Illertissen via Gare de Tours 5, Tours, Nantes and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Chinon and Carnac is 376 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Chinon to Carnac, including transfers.
Chinon to Carnac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.
The best way to get from Chinon to Carnac is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 10h 22m.
Chinon to Carnac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Carnac is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Chinon to Carnac.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a bus from Statue de Rabelais to Illertissen via Gare, St Patrice, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinon to Illertissen via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, Tours, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 10h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Patrice to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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