There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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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 57m€21–83Train, 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 21mDrive 179.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedral179.4 km
2h 39m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to ChartresTer / ...
4h 16m€56–141Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to ChartresN1659
5h 36m€32–74
Caen to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chartres via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chartres via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Caen and Chartres Cathedral is 218 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train and bus via Argentan which takes 3h 57m and costs €21 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Chartres Cathedral via Le Mans and Chartres in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Chartres Cathedral via Paris - Orly Airport and Chartres in around 5h 36m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €6–14
- 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
- €12–60
- 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
- €13–21
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28
- 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
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chartres Cathedral is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedral.
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