There are 6 ways to get from Châteauroux to Chartres by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to OrleansTer
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesAutocar
4h 4m€30–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière800
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges434
6h 13m€6–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Chartres214.8 km
2h 38m€10–18Train, bus via Viollette Médiathèque
- Take the train from Chateauroux to OrleansTer
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque1 bis
4h 13m€30Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris AusterlitzIntercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartresTer
4h 26m€36–68Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Chartres214.6 km
2h 9m€33–48
Châteauroux to Chartres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Préfecture and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Chartres via Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Chartres is 221 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Châteauroux to Chartres, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Chartres bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Préfecture station.
Châteauroux to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €6 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Préfecture to Pôle d'échanges via Gare routière in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chateauroux to Chartres via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Duroc, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 4h 26m.
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 Chateauroux to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Châteauroux to Chartres bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Châteauroux to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Chartres is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Châteauroux to Chartres.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteauroux and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.