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There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Chinon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Saumurtrain train
    12h 9m
    €207–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    14h 42m
    €86–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    12h 49m
    €123–201

  4. Drive  645.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Chinoncar car 645.6 km
    8h 7m
    €124–179

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    9h 49m
    €149–364

  6. Train, bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    12h 24m
    €173–284

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    12h 39m
    €148–242

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 17m
    €201–430

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Pierre Des Corps to Chinonbus bus
    9h 23m
    €208–417

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus bus
    10h 45m
    €139–346

Bern to Chinon by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Chinon, France?

You can take a train from Bern to Chinon via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, Nevers, Saumur, and Port Boulet in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chinon via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 14h 42m.

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