The average train between Chartres and Florence takes 18h 46m and the fastest train takes 12h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Chartres to Florence. 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 Florence. 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 Florence at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare Montparnasse and take an average of 18h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Florence. However, there are services departing from Chartres station and arriving at Florence station via Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
Chartres to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The distance between Chartres and Florence is 912.7 km. The road distance is 1,267 km.
You can take a train from Chartres to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 49m.