The average train between Cologne and Chartres Cathedral takes 7h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Chartres Cathedral. 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 Cologne and Chartres Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Chartres Cathedral at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 7h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Chartres Cathedral station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
Cologne to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chartres station.
Book your Cologne to Chartres Cathedral train tickets online with Eurostar, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Chartres Cathedral is 480.2 km. The road distance is 621 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Chartres Cathedral via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 5h 34m.