There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
7h 33m€154–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
15h 9m€66–138Drive 654.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Chinoncar 654.9 km
8h 24m€101–146Train, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
5h 6m€86–403Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
7h 8m€144–375Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
8h 12m€105–315
Arles to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Chinon is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Chinon is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Chinon. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Chinon via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Chinon via Nimes Pont Du Gard, St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Arles and Chinon is 970 km. The road distance is 654.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Arles to Chinon, including transfers.
Arles to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
The best way to get from Arles to Chinon is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Chinon via Nimes Pont Du Gard, St Pierre Des Corps, and Tours in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Chinon via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Arles to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Chinon is 655 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Arles to Chinon.
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