There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
2h 54m€70–120Bus via Tours
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
5h 59m€10–48Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Chartres242 km
3h 38m€17Train via Tours
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 58m€49–89Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Orléansbus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
6h 2m€23–32Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Chartrescar 240.2 km
3h 4m€39–56
Poitiers to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Chartres is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Poitiers and Chartres is 403 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Poitiers to Chartres, including transfers.
Poitiers to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chartres is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €10 - €50 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Poitiers to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Chartres is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poitiers to Chartres.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.