There are 4 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 55m€75–111Bus via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus FlixBus S703 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
6h 31m€26–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
6h 22m€34–54Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Chinoncar 303.9 km
3h 35m€49–71
Bordeaux to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Chinon is to bus via Poitiers which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Chinon is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Chinon via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 55m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bordeaux to Chinon, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus 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 716+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chinon via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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