There are 6 ways to get from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 via Chartres Pole D'echanges
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to OrleansTer
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesAutocar
4h 15m€30–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière800
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges434
6h 24m€6–61Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris AusterlitzIntercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartresTer
4h 35m€42–68Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral215.6 km
2h 11m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Chateauroux to OrleansTer
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque1 bis
4h 19m€30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Chartres214.8 km
2h 58m€10–18
Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Préfecture and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral. 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 35m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Chartres Cathedral is 222 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train and bus via Chartres Pole D'echanges which takes 4h 15m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Préfecture station.
Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral 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 Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €65 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Chartres Cathedral via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Duroc, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Préfecture to Chartres Cathedral via Gare routière and Pôle d'échanges in around 6h 24m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateauroux to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- 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 19m
- 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
- €16–21
- 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 Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral 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 Cathedral is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Châteauroux to Chartres Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteauroux and Chartres Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.