There are 7 ways to get from Chinon to Lyon by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sudbus 405
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
7h 4m€83–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
9h 38m€48–83Drive 443 km
- Drive from Chinon to Lyoncar 443 km
5h 52m€71–103Bus, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sudbus
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
7h 21m€90–291Bus, train via Nevers
- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Lyon Vaisetrain Ter
8h 38m€78–153Bus, train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sudbus
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
6h 12m€81–309Bus, train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
8h 13m€198–492
Chinon to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Lyon via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Chinon and Lyon is 515 km. The road distance is 443 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 4m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Chinon to Lyon, including transfers.
Chinon to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.
Chinon to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Lyon is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Chinon to Lyon.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Chinon to Lyon via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–80
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Lyon Vaise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare SNCF to St Pierre Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- 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 Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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