There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 54m€48–100Drive 178.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedralcar 178.1 km
2h 42m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Evreux - Normandietrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 211
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 1
4h 21m€30–62Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
7h 11m€34–51
Caen to Chartres Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Pont de Sèvres and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chartres via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Caen and Chartres Cathedral is 290 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Chartres Cathedral via Le Mans and Chartres in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Chartres Cathedral via Paris, Pont de Sèvres, Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, and Chartres Gare Rue Nicole in around 7h 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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Caen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chartres Cathedral is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedral.
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