There are 9 ways to get from Chartres to Albi by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, 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 Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
8h 51m€67–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Orleans to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
11h 49m€23–68Train, night train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain 3755
17h 11m€142–294Drive 605.4 km
- Drive from Chartres to Albicar 605.4 km
6h 38m€94–135Bus via Montauban
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Orléans to Montaubanbus
- Take the bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to ALBI - Hôpitalbus 721
12h 34m€30–74Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 41m€81–212Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CDG - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 53m€130–291Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Castres–Mazamet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane ORY - DCM
- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus
6h 17m€147–362Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane ORY - RDZ
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain
6h 42m€113–235
Chartres to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Albi is to bus which costs €23 - €70 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Albi is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Albi. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'échanges and arriving at Albi Ville via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, Orleans and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Albi. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Albi Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Chartres and Albi is 954 km. The road distance is 605.4 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Albi without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Chartres to Albi, including transfers.
Chartres to Albi bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges station.
Chartres to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Albi is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Albi Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pôle d'échanges to Albi Ville via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, Orleans, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Orleans to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–29
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €5–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Orléans to Montauban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to ALBI - Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Albi bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Chartres to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Albi is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Chartres to Albi.
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