There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 4m€116–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanne to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 747
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
10h 47m€47–72Drive 397.1 km
- Drive from Roanne to Chartrescar 397.1 km
4h 12m€62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 54m€160–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to Vierzontrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus
7h 8m€61–125
Roanne to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Chartres is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Quai de la Gare and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Chartres via Lyon Part Dieu and Versailles Chantiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Roanne and Chartres is 607 km. The road distance is 397.1 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Roanne to Chartres, including transfers.
Roanne to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Chartres is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Chartres via Lyon Part Dieu and Versailles Chantiers in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quai de la Gare, Hôpital des Enfants Malades / Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Vierzon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roanne to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Roanne to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Chartres is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Roanne to Chartres.
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