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How to get fromCardiff to Chartresby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 31m
    €222–397

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    16h 24m
    €70–121

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    7h 50m
    €248–306

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 25m
    €102–261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus bus
    17h 55m
    €84–163

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chartrescar car
    11h 29m
    €111–495

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 16m
    €144–347

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 9m
    €195–516

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    9h 15m
    €119–336

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 26m
    €171–502

Cardiff to Chartres by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chartres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Hôpital des Enfants Malades / Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 17h 55m.

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