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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Chartres
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Chartres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €113 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €113, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price | €463 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Chartres
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Chartres, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Chartres:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to Chartres costing on average €163.
A train is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Chartres costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (3h 56m by train vs 5h 31m by car) and roughly €18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€113 vs €130). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Chartres
How to get from Bordeaux to Chartres by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Chartres is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM 6h20 Bordeaux 12:05 PM Chartres €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:45 AM 6h20 Bordeaux 12:05 PM Chartres €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:45 AM 6h20 Bordeaux 12:05 PM Chartres €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:30 PM 25h40 Bordeaux 6:10 PM Chartres €267 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Chartres:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to Chartres costing on average €163.
A train is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Chartres costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Chartres as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Chartres station.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Chartres, Pôle d'Échange.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, BA Euroflyer to go to Chartres by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Chartres by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chartres by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air France.
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