There are 3 ways to get from Chartres to Laon by train, car, or bus
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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 10m€47–79Drive 221 km
cheapest- Drive from Chartres to Laoncar 221 km
2h 36m€34–49Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nordbus 91 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 47m€47–79
Chartres to Laon by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Laon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Laon is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Laon. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Laon via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Chartres and Laon is 232 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chartres to Laon, including transfers.
Chartres to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Laon 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 Laon is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Chartres to Laon.
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What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Laon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 4h 10m.
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
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
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