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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    6h 39m
    €199–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 18m
    €62–124

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    7h 38m
    €236–285

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    5h 51m
    €79–514

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    15h 18m
    €64–113

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chinoncar car
    9h 1m
    €112–207

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - 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
    7h 53m
    €146–440

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 45m
    €101–271

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 3m
    €95–261

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 13m
    €131–418

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 25m
    €81–360

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 47m
    €140–425

London to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Chinon via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Chinon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 14h 18m.

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