There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Carnac by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 via Rennes
best- Take the train from Chartres to Rennes4091 / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to AurayTer / ...
6h 6m€66–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres to RennesN1659
- Take the bus from Rennes to VannesN1702 / ...
9h 44m€33–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chartres to RennesN1659
- Take the train from Rennes to AurayTer / ...
7h 13m€46–62Drive 404 km
- Drive from Chartres to Carnac404 km
4h 2m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnasseTer
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AurayTgv
6h 9m€73–215Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Chartres to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to AurayTer
7h 6m€53–110
Chartres to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Carnac is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Carnac is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Chartres and Carnac is 451 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Carnac without a car is to train via Rennes which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Chartres to Carnac, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chartres to Carnac is to train via Rennes which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Carnac is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Chartres to Carnac.
There are 2432+ hotels available in Carnac.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Illertissen via Rennes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres to Illertissen via Rennes, Vannes, Vannes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 9h 44m.
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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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €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 Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- 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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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