There are 6 ways to get from Bourges to Chartres by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bourges to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
3h 45m€22–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bourges to Chartres191.8 km
2h 34m€12Train
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 5m€57–109Train, bus via Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Take the train from Bourges to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
3h 49m€22–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Orléansbus FlixBus N707
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
4h 24m€14–37Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Bourges to Chartrescar 184.8 km
2h 11m€29–42
Bourges to Chartres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €12 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Chartres via Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bourges and Chartres is 189 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Chartres without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bourges to Chartres, including transfers.
Bourges to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Chartres via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Duroc, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 4h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bourges to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Bourges to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Chartres is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Bourges to Chartres.
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