There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Chartres by train, bus, or car
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Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 35m€72–143Drive 301.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Chartrescar 301.8 km
4h€47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus
9h 13m€61–109Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Dreuxtrain
5h 41m€56–116
Cherbourg to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Chartres is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Chartres via Caen and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Chartres is 421 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Chartres without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cherbourg to Chartres, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Chartres is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cherbourg to Chartres.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Chartres via Caen and Le Mans in around 5h 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 Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argentan to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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