There are 5 ways to get from Carnac to Chartres by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Rennes
best- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Chartrestrain 4094 / ...
6h 20m€62–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auray to Rennesbus N1702
- Take the bus from Rennes to Chartresbus N1659
9h 55m€34–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to Chartresbus N1659
7h 26m€44–74Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Carnac to Chartrescar 404.4 km
4h 5m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Auray to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 20m€68–215
Carnac to Chartres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Chartres is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at Chartres via Auray and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 via Rennes which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Carnac to Chartres, including transfers.
Carnac to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Carnac to Chartres is to train via Rennes which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 9h 55m.
Carnac to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to Chartres is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Carnac to 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 Rennes in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Illertissen to Chartres via Auray and Rennes in around 9h 55m.
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 Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Rennes to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Auray to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Auray to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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