There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to 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 19m€8–13Drive 29.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saumur to Chinoncar 29.7 km
32 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chinontrain Ter
2h 22m€19–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saumur to Chinontaxi 29.7 km
32 min€60–75Bus, 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 51m
Saumur to Chinon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Chinon is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Chinon is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to 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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Saumur and Chinon is 69 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Saumur to Chinon, including transfers.
Saumur to Chinon bus services, operated by Ogalo, depart from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR station.
Saumur to 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 Chinon is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 115 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Saumur to Chinon via Tours in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Statue de Rabelais via LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay in around 2h 51m.
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 Saumur to St Patrice
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
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-saumurvaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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 Chinon bus services, operated by Ogalo, arrive at Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun station.
Saumur to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Chinon is 30 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Saumur to Chinon.
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