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Compare train and bus for Paris to Chinon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Chinon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Chinon costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Chinon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (2h 11m by train vs 3h 11m by car) and roughly $16 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($77 (€63) vs $92 (€76)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM4h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:25 PMVivy, Péage Saumur Nord$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM4h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:25 PMVivy, Péage Saumur Nord$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8303+
42432912:30 PM3h00Paris Gare Montparnasse3:30 PMGare de Chinon$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8445+424311+
10543710:04 AM4h06Paris Gare Montparnasse2:10 PMGare de Chinon$1301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Chinon:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Chinon costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Chinon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Gare de Chinon.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Chinon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chinon by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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