There are 4 ways to get from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye by train, bus, 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, line 7826 bus
best- Take the train from Chartres to Versailles Chantierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière de Versailles Chantiers - Quai C to Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Rue Thiersbus 7826
2h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Dreux Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière Nordbus 5448
3h 22m€8–16Drive 82.9 km
- Drive from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Layecar 82.9 km
1h 5m€16–22Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile to Saint-Germain-en-Layetrain A
2h 2m€24–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to bus which costs €8 - €17 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye via Gare Routière and Parvis Gare / Poissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Saint-Germain-en-Laye via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Chartres and Saint-Germain-en-Laye is 89 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye without a car is to train and line 7826 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, including transfers.
Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €8 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France?
You can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye via Dreux Gare Routiere, Gare Routière, Gare Routière Nord, and Parvis Gare / Poissy in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, and Charles de Gaulle - Étoile in around 2h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile to Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +33 1 47 53 28 00
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare routière de Versailles Chantiers - Quai C to Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Rue Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Dreux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Dreux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- 01 30 94 77 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dreux Gare Routiere station.
Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye 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 Saint-Germain-en-Laye is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Chartres to Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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