There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
2h 45m€39–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Chartres131.9 km
2h 33m€7–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 33m€25–47Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 211
- Take the bus from Dreux Gare Routiere to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
4h 5m€15–28Drive 133.6 km
- Drive from Rouen to Chartres Cathedralcar 133.6 km
1h 36m€21–30Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
3h 29m€41–78
Rouen to Chartres Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Gare Routiere and Dreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Chartres via Versailles Chantiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Rouen and Chartres Cathedral is 197 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Rouen to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Routiere station.
Rouen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Chartres Cathedral via Versailles Chantiers and Chartres in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Chartres Cathedral via Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, Dreux Gare Routiere, and Chartres Pole D'echanges in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Dreux Gare Routiere to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Dreux Gare Routiere to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Rouen to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Versailles Chantiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Chartres Cathedral is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Rouen to Chartres Cathedral.
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