There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Le Mans
best- Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
3h 33m€79–135Drive 196.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Chartrescar 196.7 km
2h 55m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Port Boulet to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 434
5h 20m€37–78Train
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 27m€75–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
The distance between Loire Valley and Chartres is 277 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 3h 33m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Loire Valley to Chartres, including transfers.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to train via Le Mans which takes 3h 33m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 5h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Chartres is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Loire Valley to Chartres.
There are 447+ hotels available in Chartres.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chartres via Saumur, Angers Saint-Laud, and Le Mans in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Pôle d'échanges via Port Boulet, Tours, and Gare routière in around 5h 20m.
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 Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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