There are 3 ways to get from Laval to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Laval to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
4h 24m€39–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pont Vieux to Gare de Angersbus 101
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
6h 41m€14–33Drive 146.5 km
- Drive from Laval to Chinoncar 146.5 km
1h 55m€23–33
Laval to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laval to Chinon is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Laval to Chinon is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Laval to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Pont Vieux and arriving at Chinon via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Laval to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at Chinon via Le Mans and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Laval and Chinon is 237 km. The road distance is 146.5 km.
The best way to get from Laval to Chinon without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Laval to Chinon, including transfers.
Laval to Chinon bus services, operated by Aléop en Mayenne, depart from Pont Vieux station.
Laval to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laval station.
The best way to get from Laval to Chinon is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Laval, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Laval to Chinon via Le Mans and Tours in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pont Vieux to Chinon via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 6h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Laval to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Laval to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 43 67 22 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pont Vieux to Gare de Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Laval to Chinon bus services, operated by Aléop en Mayenne, arrive at Gare de Angers station.
Laval to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laval to Chinon is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Laval to Chinon.
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