The average train between Saintes and Chartres takes 5h 49m and the fastest train takes 4h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Saintes to Chartres. 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 every 4 hours between Saintes and Chartres. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saintes is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Chartres at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Angouleme and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Saintes station and arriving at Chartres station via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Saintes to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chartres station.
Book your Saintes to Chartres train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Saintes and Chartres is 340.5 km. The road distance is 593 km.
You can take a train from Saintes to Chartres via Angouleme and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 5h 58m.