There are 4 ways to get from Chartres to Chinon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
4h 20m€42–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
4h 29m€10–45Drive 190.5 km
- Drive from Chartres to Chinoncar 190.5 km
2h 42m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Port Boulettrain Ter
4h 30m€83–125
Chartres to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Chinon is to bus which costs €10 - €50 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Chinon is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Chinon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Port Boulet via Le Mans and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Chartres and Chinon is 219 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Chartres to Chinon, including transfers.
Chartres to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Chinon is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €10 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Chinon via Tours in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chartres to Chinon via Le Mans, Angers St Laud, and Port Boulet in around 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Chinon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Chartres to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Chinon is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chartres to Chinon.
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