There are 6 ways to get from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
1h 28m€3Train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chartrestrain 4093 / ...
3h 36m€41–70Drive 77.5 km
- Drive from Orléans to Chartres Cathedralcar 77.5 km
1h 1m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orléans to Chartres Cathedraltaxi 77.5 km
1h 1m€170–210Bus via Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
1h 35m€3–20Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Orléans to Chartres75.9 km
1h 38m€4–5
Orléans to Chartres Cathedral by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Viollette Médiathèque. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Orleans and arriving at Chartres via Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Orléans and Chartres Cathedral is 77 km. The road distance is 77.5 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €3.
The bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Orléans to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare SNCF station.
Orléans to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orleans station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi) operates a bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orleans to Chartres Cathedral via Paris Austerlitz and Chartres in around 3h 36m.
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 Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Orléans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Adonis Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 31 16 01 52
Taxi PMR 45 à Orléans
- Phone
- +33 6 61 54 43 99
- Website
- taxi-pmr-45.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Orléans to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Viollette Médiathèque station.
Orléans to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Chartres Cathedral is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Orléans to Chartres Cathedral.
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There are 513+ hotels available in Chartres Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Orléans and Chartres Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.