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How to get fromBristol to Chinonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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 52m
    €260–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    18h 57m
    €84–175

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chinoncar car
    11h 24m
    €99–493

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - 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
    8h 10m
    €122–297

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 5m
    €248–479

  6. Train via Lille #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 45m
    €206–429

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the train from Joue-Les-Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    21h 13m
    €97–186

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    9h 19m
    €270–333

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    10h 43m
    €123–288

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - 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 20m
    €139–294

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    11h 16m
    €155–371

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    10h 37m
    €149–408

Bristol to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chinon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chinon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 18h 57m.

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