There are 4 ways to get from Chinon to Nantes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Statue de Rabelais to Garebus Tf
- Take the train from St Patrice to Nantestrain Ter
3h 24m€30–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 6m€20–48Drive 154.7 km
- Drive from Chinon to Nantescar 154.7 km
2h 20m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain Ter
3h 35m€38–81
Chinon to Nantes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Nantes is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Nantes is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinon to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Nantes via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chinon and Nantes is 200 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Nantes without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chinon to Nantes, including transfers.
Chinon to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.
Chinon to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chinon station.
The best way to get from Chinon to Nantes is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €20 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a bus from Chinon to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinon to Nantes via Tours in around 3h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Patrice to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Statue de Rabelais to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chinon to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Chinon to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Nantes is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Chinon to Nantes.
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