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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    7h 35m
    €151–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartresbus
    16h 4m
    €43–158

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Chartres Cathedralcar
    11h 48m
    €85–379

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartres Cathedralcar
    7h 42m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    16h 37m
    €52–175

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 20m
    €89–276

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    8h 29m
    €121–332

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    8h 18m
    €168–460

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
    8h 56m
    €113–330

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLHR - ORY
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
    7h 56m
    €108–413

Cardiff to Chartres Cathedral by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chartres Cathedral via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Chartres Cathedral via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Chartres in around 16h 4m.

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