There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (TGV), or car train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
9h 23m€272–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
22h 47m€98–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
19h 21m€149–350Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chinoncar
11h 17m€102–496Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
9h 23m€150–367Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
11h 36m€232–463Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar
10h 14m€283–353Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EXT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
10h 58m€127–346Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
11h 43m€181–423
Exeter to Chinon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chinon is to bus which costs €95 - €210 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chinon is to train and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Chinon via London Victoria, Lille, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Exeter and Chinon is 1011 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chinon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 23m and costs €270 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Exeter to Chinon, including transfers.
Exeter to Chinon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Chinon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chinon is to train via Paris which takes 9h 23m and costs €270 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 22h 47m.
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, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Chinon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Chinon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Chinon is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 6:32 PM in Exeter and 7:32 PM in Chinon.
Exeter to Chinon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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