There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Chinon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Lille
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
7h 34m€105–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
12h 29m€63–102Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Chinoncar 520.2 km
5h 44m€84–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 4m€101–173Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 20m€112–194
Calais to Chinon by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Chinon is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Chinon is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Chinon via Dunkerque, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Calais and Chinon is 602 km. The road distance is 520.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Chinon without a car is to train and bus via Lille which takes 7h 34m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Calais to Chinon, including transfers.
Calais to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Chinon is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Calais to Chinon.
There are 716+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Calais Ville to Chinon via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 12h 29m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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