There are 4 ways to get from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 49m€63–130Drive 265.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartrescar 265.2 km
3h 34m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Evreux - Normandietrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 211
6h 22m€46–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
- Take the train from Villedieu Les Poeles to Dreuxtrain 3424 / ...
6h 51m€49–101
Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Carentan and arriving at Chartres via Caen and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Sainte-Mère-Église and Chartres is 378 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres, including transfers.
Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carentan station.
Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Sainte-Mère-Église to Chartres.
There are 529+ hotels available in Chartres.
What companies run services between Sainte-Mère-Église, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert to Chartres via CARENTAN - Gare Sncf, Carentan, Caen, and Le Mans in around 5h 49m.
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 Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Villedieu Les Poeles to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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