There are 4 ways to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €8 - €9 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare routière and arriving at Pôle d'échanges. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tours and arriving at Chartres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Chartres is 173 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €90.
The train from Tours to Chartres takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare routière station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Tours to Chartres once daily. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi) operates a bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 2h 47m. SNCF Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Pôle d'échanges station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chartres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres.
There are 414+ hotels available in Chartres.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









