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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 13m
    €216–376

  2. Bus via Tours

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 25m
    €59–123

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chinoncar car
    11h 23m
    €108–505

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 15m
    €126–549

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    10h 19m
    €221–397

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    18h 37m
    €59–106

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    8h 55m
    €251–307

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    8h 57m
    €179–512

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    10h 25m
    €125–319

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 22m
    €130–371

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 49m
    €111–480

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    5. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train
    6. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    11h
    €149–466

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    11h 9m
    €142–447

Oxford to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Chinon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Chinon via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 17h 25m.

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