There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Chinon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 15m€153–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
14h 9m€66–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
11h 57m€94–176Drive 644.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Chinoncar 644.5 km
7h 48m€116–167Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 42m€107–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
11h 29m€114–214Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
8h 18m€151–393Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
9h 36m€175–431Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 55m€104–379Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
9h 46m€118–330
Basel to Chinon by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chinon is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chinon is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chinon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Chinon is 849 km. The road distance is 644.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chinon without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 8h 15m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Basel to Chinon, including transfers.
Basel to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chinon is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Basel to Chinon.
There are 737+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chinon via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
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 St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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