There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 43m€149–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
11h 3m€52–93Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Chartrescar 500.3 km
5h 4m€78–112Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 49m€164–438Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 58m€89–185Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 23mTrain to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 18m€136–444
Aachen to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Chartres is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Chartres is to train via Paris which takes 4h 43m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Aachen - Henricistraße and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Chartres via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Aachen and Chartres is 550 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Chartres without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 43m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Aachen to Chartres, including transfers.
Aachen to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Aachen - Henricistraße station.
Aachen to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Chartres is to train via Paris which takes 4h 43m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Chartres via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Aachen to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Chartres is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Aachen to Chartres.
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