There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chinon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
3h 32m€65–105Bus via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
6h 41m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toursbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
6h 25m€33–59Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Chinoncar 303.9 km
3h 35m€48–70Train, bus via Tours
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
4h 20m€63–115
Bordeaux to Chinon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Chinon is to bus via Poitiers which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Chinon is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Chinon via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Chinon is 376 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Bordeaux to Chinon, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Chinon is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Bordeaux to Chinon.
There are 751+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to Chinon via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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