There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Chinon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
5h 38m€77–128Bus via Tours
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 52m€39–66Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 742 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
8h 42m€41–67Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Rouen to Chinoncar 308.7 km
3h 48m€59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidontrain Ter
- Take the train from Mezidon to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
7h 13m€74–129
Rouen to Chinon by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Chinon is to bus via Tours which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Chinon is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Chinon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Rouen and Chinon is 413 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Chinon without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 5h 38m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Rouen to Chinon, including transfers.
Rouen to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Chinon is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Rouen to Chinon.
There are 714+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Rouen to Chinon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 1, and Tours in around 8h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mezidon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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