There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
3h 7m€73–129Drive 196.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Chartrescar 196.7 km
2h 55m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Port Boulet to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
5h 20m€34–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saumur to Le Mansbus Autocar
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
6h 4m€39–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Port Boulet and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Chartres via Angers St Laud and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Chartres is 277 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Loire Valley to Chartres, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Port Boulet station.
Loire Valley to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chartres is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chartres via Saumur, Angers St Laud, and Le Mans in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Port Boulet and Tours in around 5h 20m.
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 Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Saumur to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Saumur to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Loire Valley to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Chartres is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Loire Valley to Chartres.
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