The average train between Bern and Chartres takes 9h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern 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 Bern and Chartres. The earliest departure is at 9:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 6:36 PM which arrives into Chartres at 11:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Chartres station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
Bern to Chartres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Chartres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chartres station.
Book your Bern to Chartres train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Chartres is 475.9 km. The road distance is 713 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Chartres via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 11m.