There are 6 ways to get from Chinon to Lyon 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- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 12m€108–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724 / ...
9h 37m€38–93Drive 443 km
- Drive from Chinon to Lyoncar 443 km
5h 52m€69–99Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
7h 4m€100–299Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
7h 33m€210–496Train, train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
5h 41m€96–418
Chinon to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Lyon via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinon to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Chinon and Lyon is 693 km. The road distance is 443 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chinon to Lyon, including transfers.
Chinon to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.
Chinon to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chinon station.
The best way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Chinon to Lyon Part Dieu via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, St Pierre Gare, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinon to Lyon via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chinon to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Chinon to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Lyon is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Chinon to Lyon.
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