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How to get fromAachen to Chartres Cathedralby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Chartres Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    5h 7m
    €78–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to ChartresbusN1659
    9h 31m
    €35–115

  3. Drive 501.3 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Chartres Cathedralcar501.3 km
    5h 5m
    €78–112

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 46m
    €149–379

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    6h 5m
    €77–223

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 18m
    €147–362

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeFRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 37m
    €138–357

Aachen to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Chartres Cathedral via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Chartres Cathedral via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Chartres in around 9h 31m.

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