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 Argentantrain K39
- Take the train from Argentan to Dreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 1
3h 59m€28–84Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Argentanbus
- Take the train from Argentan to Dreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 1
4h 19m€26–86Drive 177.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedralcar 177.4 km
2h 43m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
4h 4m€55–169Train, 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 21m
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 €26 - €40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €26 - €40.
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 4m.
The distance between Caen and Chartres Cathedral is 218 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train and bus via Argentan which takes 3h 59m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chartres Cathedral is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedral.
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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 4m.
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 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
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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- €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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 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
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
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