There are 7 ways to get from Châteauroux 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, bus
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
3h 43m€28–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
6h 13m€3–63Train, bus via Vierzon
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
3h 57m€27–68Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Chartres214.8 km
2h 38m€10–18Train, bus via Viollette Médiathèque
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
4h 7m€28–50Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 21m€62–118Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Chartrescar 214.7 km
2h 11m€34–49
Châteauroux to Chartres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux Prefecture and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Chartres via Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Chartres is 221 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Châteauroux to Chartres, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateauroux Prefecture station.
Châteauroux to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €65 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Chartres via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Duroc, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Tours in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateauroux to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateauroux to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Châteauroux to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Châteauroux to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Chartres is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Châteauroux to Chartres.
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