There are 3 ways to get from Carnac to Chartres by train (TGV) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Auray to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
5h 53m€75–130Drive 404.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Carnac to Chartrescar 404.4 km
4h 5m€65–93Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Chartrestrain 4094 / ...
6h 8m€75–128
Carnac to Chartres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Chartres is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Carnac to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Auray and arriving at Chartres via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Carnac and Chartres is 451 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Carnac to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Carnac to Chartres, including transfers.
Carnac to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to Chartres is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Carnac to Chartres.
There are 512+ hotels available in Chartres.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to Chartres via Gare Routière, Auray, and Le Mans in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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