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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Chartres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a flight costs an average of £256.
Distance: 237 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£71 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £256 Average Price | £62 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Chartres:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Chartres costing on average £71.
A coach is £239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Chartres costing on average £256.
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Coach takes on average 4h 0m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 33m by train vs 2h 46m by car). Tickets start at around £71 compared to roughly £62 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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The most popular day trips by train from Chartres are Paris, Versailles, Orléans, Rambouillet and Le Mans. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Chartres on Omio.
Paris is known for elegant streets, major museums and a cultural identity shaped by art, fashion and café life. Along the Seine, grand landmarks sit beside neighbourhoods that still feel local and lived in.
Versailles is known for the Palace of Versailles and its grand royal setting. Beyond the palace, the town has elegant streets, a lively market and a distinctly historic atmosphere.
Orléans is best known for Jeanne d'Arc, a graceful old centre and the Cathédrale Sainte-Croix. Set on the Loire, it mixes French history with an easy-going riverside atmosphere.
Rambouillet is known for the Château de Rambouillet and the surrounding forest that give the town a green, spacious character. Royal history, local shops and easy access to nature make it feel calmer than many towns near Paris.
Le Mans is best known for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but its character is shaped just as much by the old Cité Plantagenêt. Roman walls and timbered streets give this western French city a distinctly historic feel.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Chartres:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Chartres costing on average £71.
A coach is £239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Chartres costing on average £256.
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Coach takes on average 4h 0m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Chartres as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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