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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Chinon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 55m
    €233–423

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Chinoncar car
    10h 30m
    €82–272

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    18h 45m
    €106–227

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    8h 45m
    €250–305

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - 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
    9h 26m
    €144–413

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain train
    9h 56m
    €120–304

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 49m
    €114–599

Portsmouth to Chinon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Chinon via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Tours in around 8h 55m.

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