There are 6 ways to get from Saintes 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 Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 54m€73–209Bus via Tours
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 434
8h 12m€23–64Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Orléansbus N1703
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
7h 56m€34–45Drive 375 km
- Drive from Saintes to Chartrescar 375 km
4h 9m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
7h 28m€130–301Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 48m€67–165
Saintes to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Chartres is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Théâtre and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Saintes, Peupliers and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Chartres via Angouleme and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Saintes and Chartres is 593 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Saintes to Chartres, including transfers.
Saintes to Chartres bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Chartres is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Chartres via Angouleme and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Viollette Médiathèque via Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28
- 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 Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Saintes to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Chartres bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Saintes to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Chartres is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Saintes to Chartres.
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