There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Chinon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
9h 43m€188–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
14h 38m€73–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
13h 32m€101–186Drive 730 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chinoncar 730 km
8h 46m€130–187Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
8h 26m€148–385Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saumurtrain
11h€194–319Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ZRH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
10h 45m€134–372Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
9h 46m€114–349Fly Zurich Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane ZRH - TUF
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
9h 12m€120–495Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus
9h 54m€145–362Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
10h 24m€150–437
Zurich to Chinon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chinon is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chinon is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Chinon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Port Boulet via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, Nevers and Saumur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Zurich and Chinon is 982 km. The road distance is 730 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Zurich to Chinon, including transfers.
Zurich to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Chinon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chinon is to train which takes 11h and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chinon via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, Nevers, Saumur, and Port Boulet in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chinon via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich to Chinon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chinon is 730 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Zurich to Chinon.
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