There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Bourges by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Parisbus Autocar
- Take the train from Orleans to Bourgestrain Ter
3h 24m€22–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Bourges191.1 km
2h 23m€8–13Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bourgestrain Ter
4h 19m€73–159Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Parisbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Orléans to Bourgesbus FlixBus N707
4h 32m€14–37Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Chartres to Bourgescar 192.3 km
1h 58m€31–44
Chartres to Bourges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Bourges is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Bourges is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Bourges via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chartres and Bourges is 189 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Bourges without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chartres to Bourges, including transfers.
Chartres to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Bourges is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
Chartres to Bourges 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 Bourges is 192 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Chartres to Bourges.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Bourges via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Bourges via Orleans Av De Paris, Gare d'Orléans, Libération, and Orléans in around 4h 32m.
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 Orleans to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Orléans to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chartres to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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