There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Chartres by train, bus, 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 via Argentan
best- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain K39
- Take the train from Argentan to Dreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 1
3h 46m€35–68Drive 178.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Chartrescar 178.1 km
2h 46m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Evreux - Normandietrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 211
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 1
4h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3344 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
4h 6m€46–87Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
6h 53m€27–50
Caen to Chartres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Chartres is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Porte Maillot - Neuilly and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chartres via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Caen and Chartres is 217 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres without a car is to train and bus via Argentan which takes 3h 46m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Caen to Chartres, including transfers.
Caen to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Chartres via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris, Porte Maillot - Neuilly, Montparnasse - Alencon, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argentan to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Caen to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chartres is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Caen to Chartres.
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