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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Chartres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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$25 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Paris to Chartres by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Chartres is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
86241310:09 AM1h17Paris Gare Montparnasse11:26 AMChartres station$301One-way0 transfers
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- 86241310:09 AM1h17Paris Gare Montparnasse11:26 AMChartres station$301One-way0 transfers
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8625275:05 PM1h01Paris Gare Montparnasse6:06 PMChartres station$301One-way0 transfers
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- 86251511:06 AM1h02Paris Gare Montparnasse12:08 PMChartres station$301One-way0 transfers
- 8625119:06 AM1h02Paris Gare Montparnasse10:08 AMChartres station$301One-way0 transfers
- 8624118:06 AM1h15Paris Gare Montparnasse9:21 AMChartres station$301One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Paris to Chartres: Journey Details
Paris and the cathedral city of Chartres are only 90 kilometers apart, so flying isn't generally an option for people traveling in France between these two cities. There are also no intercity coach links between the French capital and Chartres. However, there are excellent rail connections between the two cities and the journey will take around an hour at any time of day, making it ideal for day trips. Be aware that all trains leave from Montparnasse in the south of the city, so if you are staying in the northern suburbs, leave plenty of time to make the journey across Paris.
Return trips from Chartres to Paris are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Chartres:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Chartres costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Chartres as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Chartres station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Chartres, Pôle d'Échange.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Chartres by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER REMI, SNCF, Transilien to go to Chartres by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct trains per day with TER, TER REMI, SNCF.
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