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Compare train and bus for Paris to Chinon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Chinon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Chinon:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Chinon costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Chinon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Chinon
How to get from Paris to Chinon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Chinon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12293+
8603237:16 PM1h59Paris Gare Montparnasse9:15 PMGare de Chinon$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM9h45Paris, Porte Maillot7:25 PMVivy, Péage Saumur Nord$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 12293+8603237:16 PM1h59Paris Gare Montparnasse9:15 PMGare de Chinon$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8485+8603152:10 PM3h03Paris Gare Montparnasse5:13 PMGare de Chinon$1051One-way1 transfer
- 8445+575079:58 AM3h37Paris Gare Montparnasse1:35 PMGare de Chinon$1291One-way1 transfer
- 8445+
107486+8603119:58 AM3h22Paris Gare Montparnasse1:20 PMGare de Chinon$1421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM7h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:25 PMVivy, Péage Saumur Nord$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM7h40Paris, Porte Maillot10:00 AMVivy, Péage Saumur Nord$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Chinon:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Chinon costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Chinon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Chinon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Gare de Chinon.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Chinon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Chinon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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