There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
5h 49m€164–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus N744 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
8h 55m€41–76Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chinoncar 442.2 km
5h 49m€70–101Fly 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 Tours to Chinontrain
6h 35m€170–424Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
6h 25m€88–173Train #2
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
6h 39m€89–182Fly 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 18m€111–290Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
7h 43m€211–472
Lyon to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 49m and costs €160 - €270.
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 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chinon via Le Mans and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Chinon is 767 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chinon without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 49m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lyon to Chinon, including transfers.
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 49m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chinon via Le Mans and Tours in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chinon via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chinon is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Lyon to Chinon.
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