There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
5h 18m€79–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Groupbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Paris to Aachen station westbus N79
10h 39m€45–85Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from Chartres to Aachencar 501.5 km
5h 5m€76–110Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 28m€133–316Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen, Hbftrain Tha
6h 3m€78–195Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 42m€148–298
Chartres to Aachen by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Aachen is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Aachen is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole and arriving at Aachen station west via Montparnasse - Alencon and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Chartres and Aachen is 550 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Aachen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 18m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chartres to Aachen, including transfers.
Chartres to Aachen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole station.
Chartres to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Aachen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 18m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Chartres to Aachen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Aachen station west via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, Montparnasse - Alencon, Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, and Paris in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–420
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–430
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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Aachen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group station.
Chartres to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Aachen is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Chartres to Aachen.
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