There are 4 ways to get from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain Ter
4h 25m€48–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazairebus
7h€25–58Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Chinon to Saint-Nazairecar 232.4 km
2h 26m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Statue de Rabelais to Garebus Tf
- Take the train from St Patrice to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Nazairetrain
5h 5m€40–78
Chinon to Saint-Nazaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Saint-Nazaire via Gare de Tours 5, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at St Nazaire via Tours and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Chinon and Saint-Nazaire is 308 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire, including transfers.
Chinon to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.
Chinon to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chinon station.
The best way to get from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Saint-Nazaire, France?
You can take a train from Chinon to St Nazaire via Tours and Nantes in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h.
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 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
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Patrice to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- 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
Bus from Statue de Rabelais to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- 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
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chinon to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Chinon to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Saint-Nazaire is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Chinon to Saint-Nazaire.
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