There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
3h 43m€70–120Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Parisbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 49m€19–46Drive 242 km
- Drive from Chartres to Poitierscar 242 km
3h 6m€39–56Train via Tours
- Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
4h 22m€47–80Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans to Poitiersbus 723 / ...
6h 5m€23–33
Chartres to Poitiers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Poitiers is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Poitiers is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Poitiers via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Chartres and Poitiers is 407 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chartres to Poitiers, including transfers.
Chartres to Poitiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Poitiers is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Poitiers via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Poitiers - Bus Station via Orleans Av De Paris, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 5h 49m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Poitiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Orleans Av De Paris station.
Chartres to Poitiers 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 Poitiers is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Chartres to Poitiers.
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