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How to get fromCologne to Chartresby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter / ...
    5h 41m
    €83–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus bus Autocar
    11h 16m
    €61–94

  3. Drive 569.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chartrescar car 569.4 km
    5h 32m
    €87–125

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    6h 34m
    €138–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    6h 18m
    €83–222

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    6h 51m
    €127–292

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 43m
    €152–336

Cologne to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Chartres via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 11h 16m.

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