There are 4 ways to get from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chartres to Rennes4091 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Centre500
4h 17m€42–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres to RennesN1659
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Centre500
5h 26m€26–38Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest303.8 km
3h€47–68Train, bus via Le Mans
- Take the train from Chartres to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Centre500
4h 43m€33–84
Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Centre via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Chartres Cathedral and Paimpont forest is 333 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest, including transfers.
Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chartres station.
Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Chartres Cathedral to Paimpont forest.
There are 360+ hotels available in Paimpont forest.
What companies run services between Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Paimpont forest, France?
You can take a vehicle from Chartres Cathedral to Centre via Chartres and Gare Routière in around 5h 26m.
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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 Chartres to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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