The average train between Aachen and Chartres takes 6h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Aachen to Chartres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Aachen and Chartres. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aachen is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Chartres at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 13m • 2 changes


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4h 47m • 2 changes
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6h 5m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Aachen station and arriving at Chartres station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Aachen to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chartres station.
Book your Aachen to Chartres train tickets online with Eurostar, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Aachen and Chartres is 420.2 km. The road distance is 551 km.
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Chartres via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 4h 53m.