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How to get fromLewes to Chinonby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lewes to Chinon by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain 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
    8h 38m
    €236–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    18h 51m
    €62–115

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    7h 42m
    €236–284

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    8h 50m
    €92–257

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    19h 33m
    €93–159

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    9h 6m
    €131–250

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - 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
    8h 37m
    €111–320

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    7h 29m
    €110–517

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 57m
    €113–277

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    9h 33m
    €120–438

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    10h 40m
    €114–364

  12. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 53m
    €123–377

Lewes to Chinon by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from High Street to Chinon via Old Steine, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 18h 51m.

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