There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Chinon by bus, train (TGV), car, taxi, or train
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Bus, line 115 bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Porte de Mirebeaubus 110
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to Statue de Rabelaisbus 115
2h 39m€6Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
2h 47m€57–85Drive 78.6 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Chinoncar 78.6 km
1h 13m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poitiers to Chinontaxi 78.6 km
1h 13m€170–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus Autocar
3h 4m€21–44
Poitiers to Chinon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Chinon is to bus and line 115 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Chinon is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Gare Viaduc and arriving at Statue de Rabelais via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Port Boulet via St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Poitiers and Chinon is 83 km. The road distance is 78.6 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chinon without a car is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Poitiers to Chinon, including transfers.
Poitiers to Chinon bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from Gare Viaduc station.
Poitiers to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chinon is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Viaduc to Statue de Rabelais via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poitiers to Chinon via St Pierre Des Corps, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Porte de Mirebeau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Poitiers Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 95 83 13 62
- Website
- poitiers-taxi.fr
Taxi Poitiers
- Phone
- +33 5 49 88 12 34
- Website
- taxipoitiers.com
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Chinon bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at Porte de Mirebeau station.
Poitiers to Chinon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Chinon is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Poitiers to Chinon.
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