The average train between Chartres and Bourges takes 6h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Chartres to Bourges. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Chartres and Bourges. The earliest departure is at 2:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chartres is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Bourges at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare Montparnasse and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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12h 22m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Chartres station and arriving at Bourges station via Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Chartres to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourges station.
Book your Chartres to Bourges train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and RATP Metro.
The distance between Chartres and Bourges is 166.2 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a train from Chartres to Bourges via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Duroc, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 4h 35m.