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How to get fromPortsmouth to Chinonby train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Chinon by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    9h 5m
    €240–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    19h 21m
    €71–126

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Chinoncar car
    10h 30m
    €88–277

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chinoncar car
    8h 45m
    €252–307

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    12h 51m
    €95–141

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus

    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 bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    7h 56m
    €118–531

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    10h 4m
    €111–289

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

    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 bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 50m
    €130–362

Portsmouth to Chinon by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Chinon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 19h 21m.

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