What is the cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chinon?

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chinon is to bus and train which costs €50 - €240 and takes 19h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Chinon?

The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chinon is to train and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs €110 - €340.

Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Chinon?

No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Gare SNCF via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Vaucanson and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.

Is there a direct train between Exeter and Chinon?

No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Chinon via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Austerlitz and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.

How far is it from Exeter to Chinon?

The distance between Exeter and Chinon is 1020 km.

How do I travel from Exeter to Chinon without a car?

The best way to get from Exeter to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs €200 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Exeter to Chinon?

It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Exeter to Chinon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Exeter to Chinon bus from?

Exeter to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.

Where do I catch the Exeter to Chinon train from?

Exeter to Chinon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.

Train or bus from Exeter to Chinon?

The best way to get from Exeter to Chinon is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €220 and takes 21h 46m.

Where does the Exeter to Chinon bus arrive?

Exeter to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Exeter and Chinon?

Chinon is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 3:25 AM in Exeter and 4:25 AM in Chinon.

Where does the Exeter to Chinon train arrive?

Exeter to Chinon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Exeter to Chinon?

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Where can I stay near Chinon?

There are 663+ hotels available in Chinon.

Exeter to Chinon - 9 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Chinon by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, 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
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ToursTer
4. Take the train from Tours to ChinonTer
10h 54m
€202–529
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals501 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
4. Take the train from Tours to ChinonTer
19h 43m
€51–240
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Exeter to Portsmouth International Port
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
3. Drive from Caen to Chinon
11h 51m
€96–396
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to ToursTer
4. Take the train from Tours to ChinonTer
18h 30m
€102–305
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinon
10h 8m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tours723 / ...
4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Gare SNCF405
21h 46m
€56–214
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRS - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinon
9h 49m
€116–340
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BRS - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Tours
4. Take the train from Tours to Chinon
11h 44m
€124–278
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to Tours
5. Take the train from Tours to Chinon
12h
€137–428

Exeter to Chinon by train and subway

27Weekly Services

10h 54mAverage Duration

€202Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,020.2 km
Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Chinon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, and Tours in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Gare SNCF via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Halte Routière in around 21h 46m.

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