There are 3 ways to get from Loire Valley to Chartres by train (TGV), 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 Angers
best- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St LaudIntercités / ...
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Chartres434A / ...
3h 18m€76–103Drive 196.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Chartres196.7 km
2h 53m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Port Boulet to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to ChartresTer
4h 20m€75–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €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 Angers which takes 3h 18m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Loire Valley to Chartres, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Chartres is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Loire Valley to Chartres.
There are 113+ 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 and Angers Saint-Laud in around 3h 18m.
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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 St 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 Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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 St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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