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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 22m
    €133–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    11h 23m
    €70–124

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    6h 29m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    9h 30m
    €138–403

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Arrastrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Arras to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    13h 19m
    €134–345

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    7h 28m
    €104–163

Dover to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dover, England and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Chinon via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Chinon via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 11h 23m.

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