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I want to go to Chartres from Paris NOT by train but by bus. Do buses go? How to inquire etc.
There are virtually no long distance bus services in France. Bus service is organised at 'department' level with buses radiating out from the main cities and towns to local destinations within that department and sometimes just across the 'border' to the next main town. Where long distance bus routes do exist in France, they are mainly replacing closed railway lines and are often operated by SNCF, the railway company. No such option exists Paris - Chartres. You would therefore need several local buses to travel the 96km between Paris and Chartres. This website transport-idf.com/frontal?co... will enable you to plan a journey from Paris (centre) towards say Ablis (on the way to Chartres) but the same situation applies - trains run between Paris and the various towns with buses making only local connections. Buses to and from Chartres can be found here cg28.fr/moyens-de-deplacemen... however a quick look at the map and timetables shows only one or two buses a day from the neighbouring department'border' towns of Ablis or Ramboullet into Chartres and these are mainly very early in the morning for schoolchildren. Good luck.
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Why go by bus? It's unlikely to be much cheaper and certain to be a big hassle.
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The train is only 14 euros (one way),the trip takes about an hour and the station is right downtown where you want to be to see the main sights. The bus would take longer and you'd probably have to change or transfer en route. If you are absolutely set against trains, consider a tour bus. That, at least, would be direct and probably quite a bit faster than a public bus. It will, however, be quite expensive. We drive, but if we couldn't, we certainly would take the train. Trains in France are safe and comfortable. Just a thought. Enjoy your trip.
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