There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Chinon by bus, train, car, taxi, or train (TGV)
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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 Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
2h 41m€25–50Drive 78.6 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Chinoncar 78.6 km
1h 13m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poitiers to Chinontaxi 78.6 km
1h 13m€160–200Train via Tours
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
2h 44m€26–51
Poitiers to Chinon by bus
Questions & Answers
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 - €18.
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 Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Poitiers and Chinon is 84 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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 €25 - €50 and takes 2h 41m.
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 Tours in around 2h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poitiers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Porte de Mirebeau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Chinon bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at Porte de Mirebeau station.
Poitiers to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours 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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