The average train between Edinburgh and Chartres takes 10h 32m and the fastest train takes 8h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Chartres. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Chartres at 12:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 10h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Chartres station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
Edinburgh to Chartres train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Chartres train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Chartres station.
Book your Edinburgh to Chartres train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Chartres is 893 km. The road distance is 1,171 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chartres via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 9h 26m.