There are 3 ways to get from Chartres to Lens by train (TGV), car, train, 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 Lenstrain Tgv
3h 52m€58–88Drive 283.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chartres to Lenscar 283.5 km
2h 57m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nordbus 39
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
4h 12m€58–88
Chartres to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Lens is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Lens. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Chartres and Lens is 290 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chartres to Lens, including transfers.
Chartres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Lens 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 Lens is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chartres to Lens.
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What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 3h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0800 10 20 20
- contact-kvedv@keolis.com
- Website
- Keolis Grand Paris Seine Orly
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keolis Grand Paris Seine Orly
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