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 ArgentanK39
- Take the train from Argentan to Dreux
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges1
3h 46m€56–63Drive 180 km
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Chartres180 km
2h 41m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Evreux - NormandieTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière211
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges1
4h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ChartresTer / ...
3h 57m€72–88Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to ChartresN1659
5h 20m€33–84
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 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 41m 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 via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 3h 57m.
The distance between Caen and Chartres is 217 km. The road distance is 180 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 €55 - €65.
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 Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €70 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 5h 20m.
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 Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Chartres via Paris - Orly Airport in around 5h 20m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-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
- 5 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €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 Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- 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 Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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
- 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 - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Chartres train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chartres is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Caen to Chartres.
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