There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to Château de Chinon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Patricetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Statue de Rabelaisbus Tf
2h 27m€8–13Drive 27.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saumur to Château de Chinoncar 27.7 km
36 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
2h 41m€19–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saumur to Château de Chinontaxi 27.7 km
36 min€55–70Bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to Statue de Rabelaisbus 115
2h 59m
Saumur to Château de Chinon by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Château de Chinon is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Château de Chinon is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs €55 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to Château de Chinon. However, there are services departing from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR and arriving at Statue de Rabelais via LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Château de Chinon. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Saumur and Château de Chinon is 69 km. The road distance is 27.7 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Château de Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Saumur to Château de Chinon, including transfers.
Saumur to Château de Chinon bus services, operated by Ogalo, depart from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR station.
Saumur to Château de Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Saumur to Château de Chinon is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 115 bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Château de Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Saumur to Château de Chinon via Tours and Chinon in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Château de Chinon via LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay and Statue de Rabelais in around 2h 59m.
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 Saumur to St Patrice
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- Ogalo
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ogalo
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
A.B.S Taxi Foucher
- Phone
- +33 6 07 79 79 33
Anjou Loire Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 86 67 52 53
- Website
- anjou-loire-taxi.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saumur to Château de Chinon bus services, operated by Ogalo, arrive at Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun station.
Saumur to Château de Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Château de Chinon is 28 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Saumur to Château de Chinon.
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