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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lewes to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain 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 29m
    €207–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    20h 31m
    €84–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    19h 26m
    €95–180

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    7h 42m
    €229–281

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 16m
    €123–370

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain 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 34m
    €205–404

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    9h 6m
    €108–199

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 37m
    €103–271

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain 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 21m
    €105–595

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 9m
    €128–408

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 36m
    €133–395

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    10h 27m
    €124–367

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    9h 46m
    €110–486

Lewes to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Lewes to Chinon via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Chinon via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 20h 31m.

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