There are 5 ways to get from Châteauroux to Bourges by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Bourgestrain Ter / ...
1h 27m€16–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourgesbus Autocar
1h 38m€3–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Bourges65.1 km
1h 20m€5Drive 64.8 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Bourgescar 64.8 km
1h 5m€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Châteauroux to Bourgestaxi 64.8 km
1h 5m€140–180
Châteauroux to Bourges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Bourges is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Bourges is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chateauroux Gare Routiere and arriving at Bourges. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Bourges via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Bourges is 95 km. The road distance is 64.8 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Châteauroux to Bourges, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Bourges bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateauroux Gare Routiere station.
Châteauroux to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Bourges is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €19 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Bourges via Vierzon Ville in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi) also services this route 5 times a day.
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 Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Châteauroux to Bourges bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourges station.
Châteauroux to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Bourges is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Châteauroux to Bourges.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteauroux and Bourges. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.