There are 4 ways to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €8 - €9 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 2m 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 Cathedral is 174 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €100.
The train from Tours to Chartres takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare routière station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral 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 Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Tours to Chartres once daily. Tickets cost €40–100 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
- €40–100
- 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 Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Pôle d'échanges station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral 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 Cathedral is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral.
There are 417+ hotels available in Chartres Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Chartres Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.