There are 5 ways to get from Tours to Chinon by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
48 min€8–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus 405
1h 5m€3–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Tours to Chinon46.3 km
58 min€3Drive 48.6 km
- Drive from Tours to Chinoncar 48.6 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tours to Chinontaxi 48.6 km
43 min€100–130
Tours to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Chinon is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Chinon is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Pierre Gare Sud and arriving at Gare SNCF. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tours and arriving at Chinon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Tours and Chinon is 50 km. The road distance is 48.6 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €18.
The train from Tours to Chinon takes 48 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tours to Chinon bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from St Pierre Gare Sud station.
Tours to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Tours to Chinon is to train which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €13 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Chinon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Tours to Chinon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi) operates a bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF once a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 5m. SNCF Bus also services this route once a week.
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 Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxis Radio Tours
- Phone
- +33 2 47 20 30 40
Taxi Rochecorbon
- Phone
- +33 6 47 04 50 03
- Website
- taxiproxi.fr
Taxi Jacques
- Phone
- +33 6 72 02 42 06
- Website
- taxijacques.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Chinon bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Tours to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chinon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Chinon is 49 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Tours to Chinon.
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There are 657+ hotels available in Chinon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tours and Chinon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









