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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Chinon by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 26m
    €266–445

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Chinoncar car
    10h 30m
    €98–287

  3. 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
    €270–330

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, 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 46m
    €136–362

  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
    13h 13m
    €101–141

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 49m
    €153–401

Portsmouth to Chinon by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Chinon. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to St Pierre Des Corps, walk to St Pierre Des Corps, then take the bus to Chinon. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Chinon via Le Havre in around 10h 30m.

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