There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 23m€89–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Orléansbus
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
8h 42m€42–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 58m€43–69Drive 376.9 km
- Drive from Bruges to Chartrescar 376.9 km
3h 49m€69–100Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 43m€71–120
Bruges to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Chartres is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Paris and Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Chartres via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Bruges and Chartres is 492 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Chartres without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 23m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bruges to Chartres, including transfers.
Bruges to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Chartres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Chartres is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 23m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Bruges to Chartres via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Paris, Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bruges to Chartres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Chartres is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bruges to Chartres.
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