There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Chartres by train, 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K1+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
3h 16m€35–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Chartres131.9 km
2h 13m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 211
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 1
4h 1m€15–28Train via Chartres
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K1+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 18m€35–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rouen to Paris La Défensebus 742 / ...
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
4h 4m€21–45Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Rouen to Chartrescar 132.8 km
1h 39m€21–30
Rouen to Chartres by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Chartres is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Gare Routière and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Chartres via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Rouen and Chartres is 230 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Rouen to Chartres, including transfers.
Rouen to Chartres bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Routière station.
Rouen to Chartres train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Chartres is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Chartres via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Pôle d'échanges via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Gare routière in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Rouen to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Rouen to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Chartres bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Rouen to Chartres train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Chartres is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Rouen to Chartres.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.