There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 33m€53–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Orléansbus 1923
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
6h 43m€31–60Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Chartres Cathedralcar 294.8 km
2h 51m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
5h 3m€131–313
Nantes to Chartres Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Chartres via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Nantes and Chartres Cathedral is 308 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Nantes to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral via Le Mans and Chartres in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral via Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, Orleans Av De Paris, and Chartres Pole D'echanges in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Nantes to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Chartres Cathedral is 295 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Nantes to Chartres Cathedral.
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