There are 4 ways to get from Chartres to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 52m€68–153Drive 342.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chartres to Calaiscar 342.3 km
3h 34m€53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Groupbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 822 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
8h 4m€58–95Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 4m€65–143
Chartres to Calais by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Calais is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Calais. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Calais Ville via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Chartres and Calais is 420 km. The road distance is 342.3 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chartres to Calais, including transfers.
Chartres to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Calais is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Chartres to Calais.
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What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Calais Ville via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 52m.
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 Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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