There are 6 ways to get from Bourges to Chartres by train, bus, train (TGV), 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 OrleansTer
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesAutocar
3h 40m€22–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to OrléansFlixBus N707
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesAutocar
4h 12m€11–33Train
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ChartresTer
5h 24m€70–156Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bourges to Chartres191.8 km
2h 34m€12Train, bus via Viollette Médiathèque
- Take the train from Bourges to OrleansTer
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque1 bis
3h 49m€22–44Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Bourges to Chartres184.8 km
2h 8m€29–41
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 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Chartres via St Pierre Des Corps and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 €21 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Bourges to Chartres, including transfers.
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 5h 24m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 4h 12m.
Bourges to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Chartres is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bourges to Chartres.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Chartres via St Pierre Des Corps and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 24m. 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 12m.
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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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