There are 3 ways to get from Châteauroux to Chinon by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
4h 3m€3–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
4h 27m€33–68Drive 127.3 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Chinoncar 127.3 km
1h 58m€21–29
Châteauroux to Chinon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Chinon is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Chinon is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux Prefecture and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Chinon is 163 km. The road distance is 127.3 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Chinon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €3 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Châteauroux to Chinon, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateauroux Prefecture station.
Châteauroux to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Chinon is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Châteauroux to Chinon.
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What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Chinon via Tours in around 4h 3m.
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 Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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