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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    6h 21m
    €77–209

  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 28m
    €57–92

  3. Drive 570.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chartres Cathedralcar car 570.3 km
    5h 33m
    €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 46m
    €135–325

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    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 25m
    €77–209

  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
    7h 2m
    €123–286

  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 54m
    €149–328

Cologne to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Chartres Cathedral via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chartres Cathedral via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, and Chartres Gare Rue Nicole in around 11h 28m.

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