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 Le MansTer / ...
- Take the train from Le Mans to CaenK39
4h 5m€54–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Caen179.4 km
2h 58m€10–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière1
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle scolaire211
- Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to CaenTer
4h 37mBus, train via Argentan
- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière1
- Take the train from Dreux to Argentan
- Take the train from Argentan to CaenK39
4h 25m€36–69Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres to Paris - Orly AirportN1659
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen1752 / ...
5h 30m€29–57Drive 178 km
- Drive from Chartres to Caen178 km
2h 42m€28–40
Chartres to Caen by train
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. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Caen via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Caen via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Chartres and Caen is 289 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chartres to Caen, including transfers.
Chartres to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chartres 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 5m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Caen via Le Mans in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres to Caen via Paris - Orly Airport in around 5h 30m.
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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dreux to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Dreux to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle scolaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chartres to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Chartres to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Caen is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chartres to Caen.
Book your Chartres to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Chartres to Caen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chartres and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.