There are 5 ways to get from Bourges to Châteauroux by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare RoutièreV
1h 50m€3–17Train
- Take the train from Bourges to Vierzon VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxIntercités / ...
1h 51m€15–26Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bourges to Châteauroux65.4 km
1h 21m€5Drive 65.3 km
- Drive from Bourges to Châteauroux65.3 km
1h 7m€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bourges to Châteauroux65.3 km
1h 7m€150–180
Bourges to Châteauroux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Châteauroux is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare SNCF quai C and arriving at Gare Routière. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Bourges and Châteauroux is 70 km. The road distance is 65.3 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Châteauroux without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €3 - €17.
The bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bourges to Châteauroux bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare SNCF quai C station.
Bourges to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Châteauroux is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €3 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Châteauroux, France?
Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi) operates a bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière 5 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 50m. SNCF Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bourges to Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville in around 1h 51m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bourges to Châteauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Multi Services Jacques Coeur
- Phone
- +33 2 48 24 01 00
- Website
- transports-jacques-coeur.fr
GIE Taxis radio Bourges
- Phone
- +33 2 48 24 50 00
- Website
- radiotaxidebourges.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to Châteauroux bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Bourges to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Châteauroux is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Bourges to Châteauroux.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bourges and Châteauroux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.