There are 10 ways to get from Chartres to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
6h 3m€115–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus N521
18h 8m€92–153Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
10h 59m€143–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 36m€93–148Drive 1,049.1 km
- Drive from Chartres to Bolognacar 1,049.1 km
11h 29m€170–245Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 5m€95–313Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CDG - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 57m€131–372Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ORY - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 48m€96–333Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane ORY - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 25m€97–375Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
6h 59m€106–290
Chartres to Bologna by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Bologna is to train and bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Morard and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Gare de Dourdan and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Chartres and Bologna is 956 km. The road distance is 1049.1 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Chartres to Bologna, including transfers.
Chartres to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau station.
Chartres to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Bologna is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Chartres to Bologna Centrale via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Chartres to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Bologna is 1049 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Chartres to Bologna.
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