There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers to Chinon by bus, train (TGV), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 115 bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Porte de Mirebeaubus 110
- Take the bus from Porte de Mirebeau to Statue de Rabelaisbus 115
2h 39m€6Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
3h 25m€25–48Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Chinoncar 73.5 km
1h 22m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poitiers to Chinontaxi 73.5 km
1h 22m€150–190
Poitiers to Chinon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Chinon is to bus and line 115 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Chinon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Gare Viaduc and arriving at Statue de Rabelais via Porte de Mirebeau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Chinon via St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Poitiers and Chinon is 84 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chinon without a car is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Poitiers to Chinon, including transfers.
Poitiers to Chinon bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from Gare Viaduc station.
Poitiers to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chinon is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Viaduc to Statue de Rabelais via Porte de Mirebeau in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poitiers to Chinon via St Pierre Des Corps and Tours in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Porte de Mirebeau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Porte de Mirebeau to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Poitiers
- Phone
- +33 5 49 88 12 34
- Website
- taxipoitiers.com
Poitiers Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 95 83 13 62
- Website
- poitiers-taxi.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Chinon bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at Porte de Mirebeau station.
Poitiers to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Chinon is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Poitiers to Chinon.
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