There are 4 ways to get from Chartres to Loches by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus Autocar
4h 10m€30–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routièrebus 434
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus Autocar
4h 15m€6–47Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Chartres to Lochescar 173.6 km
2h 31m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain 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 Lochestrain Ter
5h 3m€51–129
Chartres to Loches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Loches is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Loches is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Loches. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'échanges and arriving at Loches via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Loches. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Loches via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chartres and Loches is 214 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Loches without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chartres to Loches, including transfers.
Chartres to Loches bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges station.
Chartres to Loches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Loches is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €6 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Loches, France?
You can take a bus from Pôle d'échanges to Loches via Gare routière and Tours in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chartres to Loches via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 3m.
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 Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Loches bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare routière station.
Chartres to Loches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Loches is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Chartres to Loches.
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