There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Nantes by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare
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 Nantes434A / ...
3h 1m€50–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Nantes294.5 km
3h 41m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres to Le MansN1659
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Nantes1614 / ...
4h 50m€20–62Drive 294.6 km
- Drive from Chartres to Nantes294.6 km
2h 50m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
4h 56m€117–287Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Chartres to Le MansTer / ...
- Take the train from Le Mans to NantesTgv
3h 1m€46–67
Chartres to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Nantes is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Nantes via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chartres and arriving at Nantes. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Chartres and Nantes is 307 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €60.
The train from Chartres to Nantes takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Chartres to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Nantes is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €65 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Chartres to Nantes 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–60 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres to Nantes via Le Mans in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chartres to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Le Mans station.
Chartres to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Nantes is 295 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Chartres to Nantes.
Book your Chartres to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Chartres to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chartres and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















