There are 4 ways to get from Paris to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
3h 6m€38–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
5h 35m€11–73Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Chinoncar 285.5 km
2h 57m€45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 434A
- Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus 405
4h 30m€42–96
Paris to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Chinon is to bus which costs €11 - €75 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Chinon is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Chinon via Peupliers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Paris and Chinon is 272 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Paris to Chinon, including transfers.
Paris to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Chinon is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €75 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chinon via Tours in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chinon via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–18
Train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 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
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Paris to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Chinon is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Paris to Chinon.
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