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

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    10h 56m
    €385–591

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    18h 45m
    €91–405

  3. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Tourstrain train Ter
    6. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    24h 11m
    €232–379

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    14h
    €345–441

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    9h 21m
    €105–307

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    11h 20m
    €353–547

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    24h 44m
    €191–334

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    27h
    €110–182

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    15h 22m
    €240–407

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane EDI - TUF
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    8h 38m
    €136–390

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 17m
    €119–300

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 58m
    €121–340

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    11h 16m
    €126–328

Edinburgh to Chinon by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,368.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chinon via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chinon via London Victoria, Lille, Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 27h.

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