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How to get fromLyon to Chinonby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train 121A / ...
    2. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    7h 8m
    €89–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus bus N744 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus 405
    8h 55m
    €44–92

  3. Drive 442.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Chinoncar car 442.2 km
    5h 49m
    €70–101

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h
    €116–290

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    8h 36m
    €89–172

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus bus 787 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Toursbus bus 724
    3. Take the train from Joue-Les-Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 14m
    €47–87

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - 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
    7h 42m
    €170–404

Lyon to Chinon by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chinon via St Pierre Des Corps and Tours in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Gare SNCF via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Halte Routière in around 8h 55m.

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