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How to get fromChartres to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chartres to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 1m
    €94–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Groupbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N74 / ...
    12h 35m
    €48–84

  3. Drive 612.6 km

    1. Drive from Chartres to Essencar car 612.6 km
    5h 56m
    €93–135

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h
    €135–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 46m
    €93–245

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 44m
    €62–86

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €131–301

Chartres to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Chartres to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Essen central train station via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, Montparnasse - Alencon, Quai de la Gare, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 35m.

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