There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Bourges by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the train from Orleans to Bourgestrain Ter
3h 38m€22–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Bourges191.1 km
2h 23m€8–14Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain Ter
4h 37m€58–98Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans to Bourgesbus FlixBus N707
4h 55m€15–21Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Chartres to Bourgescar 192.3 km
1h 58m€31–45
Chartres to Bourges by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Bourges is to rideshare which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Bourges is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Viollette Médiathèque and arriving at Bourges via Gare d'Orléans - Quai J and Orléans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Bourges via Duroc and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Chartres and Bourges is 189 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Bourges without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chartres to Bourges, including transfers.
Chartres to Bourges bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Viollette Médiathèque station.
Chartres to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Bourges is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Bourges via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Duroc, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Bourges via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai J, Bourie Rouge, and Orléans in around 4h 55m.
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 Orleans to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Orléans to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chartres to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Bourges bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Chartres to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Bourges is 192 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Chartres to Bourges.
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