There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Caen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 7m€52–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Caen179.8 km
2h 58m€10–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 774 / ...
5h 56m€32–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routièrebus 1
- Take the train from Dreux to Argentantrain
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain Ter
4h 21m€31–72Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Groupbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 14m€39–61Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Chartres to Caencar 178.3 km
2h 42m€28–41
Chartres to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Caen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Duroc and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Chartres and Caen is 329 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chartres to Caen, including transfers.
Chartres to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole station.
Chartres to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Caen is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Caen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Caen - Bus Station via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, Duroc, Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dreux to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chartres to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group station.
Chartres to Caen 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 Caen is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chartres to Caen.
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