There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Chartres by train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 36m€108–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartresbus
15h 25m€39–172Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
- Take the bus from Dieppe to Paris La Défensebus
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain Ter
12h 57m€108–226Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar
5h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Chartrescar
7h 14m€107–157Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
6h 21m€85–223Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LGW - ORY
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
5h 52m€66–198Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
7h 56m€144–406Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
7h 56m€93–265Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
7h 31m€85–371
Brighton to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chartres is to bus which costs €35 - €180 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chartres is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Chartres via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Chartres via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Brighton and Chartres is 629 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Brighton to Chartres, including transfers.
Brighton to Chartres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Chartres train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chartres is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €180 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Chartres via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Chartres via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dieppe to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Chartres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Chartres is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 2:53 AM in Brighton and 3:53 AM in Chartres.
Brighton to Chartres train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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