There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chinon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus 405
7h 1m€86–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
10h 12m€49–81Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chinoncar 442.2 km
5h 49m€71–103Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus
7h 29m€164–415Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus
8h 9m€90–292
Lyon to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chinon is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Chinon via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Chinon is 514 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lyon to Chinon, including transfers.
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chinon is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Lyon to Chinon.
There are 717+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Chinon via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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