There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Émilion 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
best- Take the train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
5h 29m€80–131Train, bus via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
8h 10m€35–49Train, bus via Tours
- Take the train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
7h 39m€44–72Drive 286.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Émilion to Chinoncar 286.9 km
3h 56m€54–78
Saint-Émilion to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Émilion to Chinon is to train and bus via Poitiers which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Émilion to Chinon is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Saint-Émilion and Chinon is 425 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Émilion to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Saint-Émilion to Chinon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Émilion to Chinon is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Saint-Émilion to Chinon.
There are 405+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Saint-Émilion, France and Chinon, France?
There is no direct connection from Saint-Émilion to Chinon. However, you can take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, take the train to St Pierre Des Corps, walk to St Pierre Gare, take the bus to Gare de Tours 6, walk to Tours, then take the bus to Chinon. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Emilion to Chinon via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 7h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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