The average train between Heidelberg and Chartres takes 7h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 5 times a day between Heidelberg and Chartres. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Chartres at 10:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Chartres station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Heidelberg to Chartres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Chartres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Chartres station.
Book your Heidelberg to Chartres train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Chartres is 536.6 km. The road distance is 665 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Chartres via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 32m.