There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
3h 31m€70–149Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the train from Tours to Poitierstrain P11 / ...
4h 31m€20–70Drive 242 km
- Drive from Chartres to Poitierscar 242 km
3h 6m€39–55Train via Tours
- Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Poitierstrain P11 / ...
4h 16m€46–92Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40m€23–40
Chartres to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Poitiers is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Poitiers is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Viollette Médiathèque and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Poitiers via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Chartres and Poitiers is 407 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chartres to Poitiers, including transfers.
Chartres to Poitiers bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Viollette Médiathèque station.
Chartres to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Poitiers is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Poitiers via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Poitiers - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 5h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Poitiers bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Chartres to Poitiers 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 Poitiers is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Chartres to Poitiers.
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