There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Chinon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain Ter
5h 39mDrive 442 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Chinoncar 442 km
5h 51m€68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
10h 52mFly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
7h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain Ter
6h 48mTrain #2
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
8h 36mFly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinontrain
7h 15m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Chinon via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chinon via Massy Tgv and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Chinon is 688 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chinon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lyon to Chinon, including transfers.
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chinon train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to train via Antony which takes 5h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chinon via Massy Tgv and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chinon via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sncf.com
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sncf.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sncf.com
- Website
- ter.sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ter.sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon to Chinon train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chinon is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Lyon to Chinon.
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