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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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 17m€168–287Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
13h 39m€58–97Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Parisbus
- Take the bus from Orléans to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
13h 5m€64–117Train, night train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain 3755
16h 12m€145–245Drive 605.4 km
- Drive from Chartres to Albicar 605.4 km
6h 38m€97–140Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
5h 31m€83–251Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- 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 28m€139–330Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane ORY - RDZ
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain
5h 33m€117–374Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Castres–Mazamet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- 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
5h 26m€235–492
Chartres to Albi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Albi is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Albi is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €230 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Albi. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Albi Ville via Gare d'Orléans - Quai J, Orléans and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
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 17m.
The distance between Chartres and Albi is 953 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 17m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Chartres to Albi, including transfers.
Chartres to Albi bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges 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 17m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 5m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Albi Ville via Orleans Av De Paris, Gare d'Orléans - Quai J, Bourie Rouge, Orléans, Toulouse, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- 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
- €45–150
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–420
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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Albi bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Orleans Av De Paris station.
Chartres to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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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