There are 3 ways to get from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
3h 14m€74–131Drive 215.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbayecar 215.1 km
2h 37m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
5h 6m€43–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Saumur via Le Mans and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Chartres and Fontevraud-lAbbaye is 280 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye, including transfers.
Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Fontevraud-lAbbaye, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye via Le Mans, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Fontevraud-lAbbaye via Tours and Chinon in around 5h 6m.
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 Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Chartres to Fontevraud-lAbbaye.
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