There are 3 ways to get from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral 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 28m€76–103Drive 196.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral196.2 km
2h 51m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Port Boulet to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to ChartresTer
4h 30m€65–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
The distance between Loire Valley and Chartres Cathedral is 278 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train via Angers which takes 3h 28m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral.
There are 423+ hotels available in Chartres Cathedral.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chartres Cathedral via Saumur, Angers Saint-Laud, and Chartres in around 3h 28m.
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
- €30–100
- 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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