There are 5 ways to get from Sancerre to Chinon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Tours
best- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourgesbus
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
4h 48m€36–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourgesbus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
6h 16m€28–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fontenay to SNCF Quai Cbus 110
- Take the train from Bourges to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
5h 39m€30–67Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Sancerre to Chinoncar 221.5 km
2h 33m€35–50Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourgesbus
- Take the train from Bourges to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
5h 18m€35–79
Sancerre to Chinon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sancerre to Chinon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sancerre to Chinon is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sancerre to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun and arriving at Chinon via Bourges and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Sancerre and Chinon is 237 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Sancerre to Chinon without a car is to bus and train via Tours which takes 4h 48m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sancerre to Chinon, including transfers.
Sancerre to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun station.
Sancerre to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sancerre to Chinon is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Sancerre to Chinon.
There are 756+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Sancerre, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Chinon via Bourges and Tours in around 6h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Fontenay to SNCF Quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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