The average train between Chartres and Essen takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Chartres to Essen. 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 twice daily between Chartres and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chartres is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare Montparnasse and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Essen. However, there are services departing from Chartres station and arriving at Essen station via Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Chartres to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Chartres to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and Eurostar.
The distance between Chartres and Essen is 517.6 km. The road distance is 702 km.
You can take a train from Chartres to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 1m.
