There are 3 ways to get from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV), car, or train
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Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 21m€95–168Drive 231.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedralcar 231.5 km
3h 26m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to Dreuxtrain 3459 / ...
4h 27m€83–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Pontorson Mont St Michel and arriving at Chartres via Rennes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Saint-James and Chartres Cathedral is 380 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 4h 21m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontorson Mont St Michel station.
Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral.
There are 88+ hotels available in Chartres Cathedral.
What companies run services between Saint-James, Normandy, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a vehicle from Saint-James to Chartres Cathedral via Pontorson Mont St Michel, Rennes, Le Mans, and Chartres in around 4h 21m.
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 Pontorson Mont St Michel to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
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