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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 50m
    €232–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    11h 47m
    €58–111

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 48m
    €147–330

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    6h 30m
    €216–262

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    15h 50m
    €80–226

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    7h 24m
    €89–168

Dover to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Chinon via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Chinon via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 11h 47m.

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