There are 5 ways to get from Rennes to Chartres by train, car, plane, train (TGV), 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.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Chartres263.6 km
3h 18m€17Drive 262.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Chartrescar 262.2 km
2h 36m€48–70Fly, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
4h 59m€192–472Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 30m€55–88
Rennes to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Chartres is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Chartres. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Rennes and Chartres is 285 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
The train from Rennes to Chartres takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rennes to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chartres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Chartres is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Rennes to Chartres.
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Chartres 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–480
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 Rennes to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.