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How to get fromBasel to Chinonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    8h 6m
    €168–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    14h 6m
    €70–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    12h 4m
    €94–189

  4. Drive 644.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Chinoncar car 644.5 km
    7h 48m
    €113–163

  5. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    7h 57m
    €157–407

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 24m
    €125–239

  7. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 35m
    €123–318

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 16m
    €180–472

  9. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 7m
    €129–324

  10. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 48m
    €124–372

Basel to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Chinon via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Chinon via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 14h 6m.

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