There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Chinon by train, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
5h 8m€134–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
10h 2m€55–82Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chinoncar 442.2 km
5h 49m€84–121Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
7h 41m€101–282
Lyon to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €130 - €210.
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 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Chinon is 691 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lyon to Chinon, including transfers.
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chinon is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Lyon to Chinon.
There are 711+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Chinon via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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