There are 5 ways to get from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 96 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare Montparnassebus 96
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
2h 8m€17–32Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Chartres86.4 km
1h 39m€5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
3h 37m€19–26Drive 88.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Chartres Cathedralcar 88.9 km
1h 5m€14–20Line 96 bus, train via Chartres
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare Montparnassebus 96
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
2h 16m€17–32
Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €5 - €6 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Île-de-France and Chartres Cathedral is 90 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to line 96 bus and train which takes 2h 8m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group station.
Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Île-de-France to Chartres Cathedral.
There are 522+ hotels available in Chartres Cathedral.
What companies run services between Île-de-France, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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