There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 / ...
3h 10m€68–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Chartres242 km
3h 38m€17Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 434
5h 47m€20–58Train via Tours
- Take the train from Poitiers to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 43m€45–101Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Orléansbus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
6h 7m€19–28Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Chartrescar 240.2 km
3h 4m€37–53
Poitiers to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Peupliers and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
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 3h 10m.
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 3h 10m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 3h 10m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €20 - €60 and takes 5h 47m.
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 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Pôle d'échanges via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Gare routière in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Poitiers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–65
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Poitiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant 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.