There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes 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 via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
best- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
7h 34m€153–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
12h 30m€53–95Drive 623 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Chinoncar 623 km
8h 3m€99–143Train, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
5h 35m€90–438Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
7h 39m€157–293Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 48m€109–335
Nîmes to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Chinon is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Chinon is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €90 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Nîmes and Chinon is 952 km. The road distance is 623 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Chinon without a car is to train and bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 7h 34m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Nîmes to Chinon, including transfers.
Nîmes to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Chinon is 623 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Nîmes to Chinon.
There are 748+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Chinon via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 1, and Tours in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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