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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 10m
    €350–571

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

    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 train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 44m
    €77–374

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    23h 44m
    €128–249

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    14h
    €342–438

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane EDI - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 32m
    €120–328

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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 train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    24h 5m
    €267–421

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    15h 22m
    €217–355

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 14m
    €101–265

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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 train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 50m
    €135–319

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

    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 train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 39m
    €132–363

Edinburgh to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 11h 10m.

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