There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Chinon by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
4h 32m€77–398Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyonbus 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
14h 53m€61–116Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
7h 38m€165–329Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
14h 2m€75–141Drive 730 km
- Drive from Marseille to Chinoncar 730 km
9h€113–163Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
7h 40m€91–290Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
6h 33m€135–340Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain
8h 25m€120–417Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
8h 43m€168–365
Marseille to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Chinon is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Chinon is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €75 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Chinon via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Chinon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Marseille and Chinon is 647 km. The road distance is 730 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Chinon without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 7h 38m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Marseille to Chinon, including transfers.
Marseille to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Chinon is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 7h 38m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Chinon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, St Pierre Des Corps, and Tours in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Chinon via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Marseille to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Chinon is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Marseille to Chinon.
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