There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral by train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
3h 24m€41–81Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Rouen133.4 km
2h 10m€9Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Versailles Chantierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 6m€25–48Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Dreux Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Pôle scolairebus 211
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 216 / ...
4h 35m€14–27Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Versailles Chantierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Tgv
3h 30m€38–68Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Chartres to Rouen Cathedralcar 131.3 km
1h 36m€21–30
Chartres to Rouen Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Gare Routiere via Gare Routiere and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Chartres and Rouen Cathedral is 231 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral, including transfers.
Chartres to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral is to train via Paris which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Rouen Rive Droite in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Rouen Cathedral via Dreux Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, Pôle scolaire, Gare Routiere, and Gare Routiere in around 4h 35m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chartres to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chartres to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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 Versailles Chantiers to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Dreux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- 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 Dreux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Pôle scolaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chartres to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dreux Gare Routiere station.
Chartres to Rouen Cathedral 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 Rouen Cathedral is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chartres to Rouen Cathedral.
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