There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Chinon by train, bus, or car
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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 Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus 405
5h 39m€64–129Bus 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 47m€30–64Bus
- 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€31–60Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Rouen to Chinoncar 308.7 km
3h 48m€49–71Train, 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 16m€61–130
Rouen to Chinon by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Chinon is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Chinon is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
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 412 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 39m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 755+ 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
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mezidon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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