There are 5 ways to get from Cholet to Chinon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Port Boulettrain Ter
2h 48m€50–75Bus via Bressuire
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare SNCFbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bressuire to Thouarsbus
- Take the bus from gare sncf to Statue de Rabelaisbus 115
4h 40m€7–25Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Cholet to Chinoncar 97.1 km
1h 31m€16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
4h 36m€31–66Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare de Saumurbus 406
- Take the bus from Gare to Statue de Rabelaisbus Tf
5h 19m€11–16
Cholet to Chinon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Chinon is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Chinon is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Gare Sncf and arriving at Statue de Rabelais via Bressuire and gare sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Port Boulet via Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cholet and Chinon is 133 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cholet to Chinon, including transfers.
Cholet to Chinon bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Gare Sncf station.
Cholet to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Chinon is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Bressuire, which costs €7 - €26 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Cholet to Chinon via Angers St Laud and Port Boulet in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Sncf to Statue de Rabelais via Bressuire and gare sncf in around 4h 40m.
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 Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Bressuire to Thouars
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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Booking & Getting There
Cholet to Chinon bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Cholet to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to Chinon is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Cholet to Chinon.
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