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How to get fromColchester to Chinonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    7h 58m
    €226–406

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    6h 5m
    €61–504

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    18h 58m
    €108–217

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    8h 1m
    €245–298

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    10h 11m
    €214–423

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    9h 23m
    €121–220

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 17m
    €76–251

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 22m
    €179–492

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 39m
    €63–350

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 45m
    €132–324

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    10h 9m
    €95–355

Colchester to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Chinon via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 7h 58m.

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