There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
3h 9m€71–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Chartres242 km
3h 38m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Orléansbus 7735 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échangesbus 1 bis
5h 15m€24–50Train via Tours
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 59m€50–84Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
5h 57m€21–31Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Chartrescar 240.2 km
3h 4m€39–56
Poitiers to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Poitiers and Chartres is 403 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Poitiers to Chartres, including transfers.
Poitiers to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Chartres is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Pôle d'échanges via Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Gare SNCF in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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 Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Poitiers to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Chartres is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poitiers to Chartres.
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