There are 6 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
8h 16m€101–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
9h 13m€41–108Drive 539.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinoncar 539.8 km
5h 45m€85–122Bus, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
6h 55m€177–471Bus via Poitiers
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
11h 1m€47–79Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
7h 44m€168–450
Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Chinon via Peupliers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Chinon via Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Chinon is 637 km. The road distance is 539.8 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Chinon via Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Tours in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Chinon via Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Tours station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Chinon.
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