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How to get fromChartres to Caenby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Caen by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    4h 8m
    €58–98

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Chartres to Caenrideshare rideshare 179.8 km
    2h 58m
    €10–18

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routièrebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Pôle scolairebus bus 211
    3. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Caentrain train Ter
    4h 48m
    €31–59

  4. Bus, train via Argentan

    1. Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routièrebus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Dreux to Argentantrain train
    3. Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain train Ter
    4h 21m
    €34–66

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 7m
    €36–63

  6. Drive  178.3 km

    1. Drive from Chartres to Caencar car 178.3 km
    2h 43m
    €29–42

Chartres to Caen by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Chartres to Caen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 8m.

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