There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Chartres by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 49m€117–199Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
11h 6m€61–98Drive 536.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Chartrescar 536.9 km
6h 8m€96–138Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
5h 55m€133–335Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 25m€114–179Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
12h 12m€66–96Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 14m€158–372Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
8h 5m€151–376Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
9h 7m€209–434
Basel to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chartres is to bus and train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chartres is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB 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 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chartres. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Chartres via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Chartres is 665 km. The road distance is 536.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chartres without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Basel to Chartres, including transfers.
Basel to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chartres is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Chartres via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris, Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chartres is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Basel to Chartres.
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