There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 36m€61–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Orléansbus
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
8h 26m€41–77Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Challans to Chartrescar 350.5 km
3h 28m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
5h 49m€136–330
Challans to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Chartres is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Nantes and Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Chartres via Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Challans and Chartres is 368 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Challans to Chartres, including transfers.
Challans to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Chartres via Nantes and Le Mans in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Challans to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Nantes, Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Challans to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Challans to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Chartres is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Challans to Chartres.
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