There are 4 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 Pôle d'échangesbus 1 bis
3h 40m€19–61Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bourges to Chartres191.8 km
2h 34m€12Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Orléansbus FlixBus N707
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échangesbus 1 bis
4h 14m€13–35Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Bourges to Chartrescar 184.8 km
2h 9m€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 9m and costs €28 - €45.
The distance between Bourges and Chartres is 190 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 40m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Bourges to Chartres, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Chartres is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bourges to Chartres.
There are 140+ hotels available in Chartres.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bourges and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Bourges to Pôle d'échanges via Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Gare SNCF in around 4h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- 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 to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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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