There are 9 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 Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€77–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
10h 15m€24–68Drive 442.5 km
- Drive from Chinon to Lyoncar 442.5 km
5h 55m€67–97Train, 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 12m€74–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpsbus Autocar
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
7h 2m€27–292Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
10h 44m€39–73Train, train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
8h 42m€197–447Train, 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
8h 14m€163–502Train, 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
6h 16m€86–305
Chinon to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to bus which costs €24 - €70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €280.
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 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinon to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Tours, St Pierre Des Corps and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Chinon and Lyon is 691 km. The road distance is 442.5 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 54m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Chinon to Lyon Part Dieu via Tours, St Pierre Des Corps, and Massy Tgv in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinon to Lyon via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
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 Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–18
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–280
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- €21–50
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/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
Bus from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 55m to drive from Chinon to Lyon.
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