There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 32m€94–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Orléansbus 723
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
8h 45m€35–54Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
8h 24m€36–59Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chartrescar 388.4 km
3h 56m€61–87Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 4m€162–355Train via Nantes
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 57m€82–169
La Rochelle to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chartres is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Chartres. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Viollette Médiathèque via Georges Pompidou and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Chartres. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Chartres is 548 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Chartres, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Viollette Médiathèque via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Chartres is 388 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from La Rochelle to Chartres.
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