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How to get fromCalais to Chinonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Chinon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    7h 11m
    €99–182

  2. Train, bus via Calais Frethun

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    11h 26m
    €52–105

  3. Drive  520.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car 520.2 km
    5h 44m
    €84–120

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    7h 58m
    €106–194

  5. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    8h 2m
    €94–165

Calais to Chinon by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Chinon, France?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Chinon. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to Tours, walk to Tours, then take the bus to Chinon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Les Fontinettes to Chinon via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 11h 26m.

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