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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Chartres
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Chartres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Chartres:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Chartres costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 32m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €34). 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 Le Mans to Chartres
How to get from Le Mans to Chartres by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Chartres is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8625129:38 AM1h11Le Mans station10:49 AMChartres station€261One-way0 transfers
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8625129:38 AM1h11Le Mans station10:49 AMChartres station€261One-way0 transfers
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8625129:38 AM1h11Le Mans station10:49 AMChartres station€261One-way0 transfers
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8625201:35 PM1h13Le Mans station2:48 PMChartres station€261One-way0 transfers
8625327:33 PM1h13Le Mans station8:46 PMChartres station€261One-way0 transfers
8625243:35 PM1h14Le Mans station4:49 PMChartres station€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Chartres:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Chartres costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Chartres as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Chartres station.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Chartres, Pôle d'Échange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chartres by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chartres by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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