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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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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 11m
    €244–440

  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
    10h 29m
    €66–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    10h 17m
    €92–167

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    6h 30m
    €221–262

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    7h 2m
    €112–599

  6. Bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    3. Take the train from Joue-Les-Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    11h 19m
    €70–120

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    7h 24m
    €90–174

Dover to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 11m. 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 4, and Tours in around 10h 29m.

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