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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Chartres Cathedral 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    5h 45m
    €188–310

  2. Bus

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    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 13m
    €57–92

  3. Drive 570.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chartres Cathedralcar car 570.3 km
    5h 33m
    €89–128

  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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    6h 42m
    €149–352

  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 33m
    €188–310

  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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    6h 59m
    €116–326

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 50m
    €170–423

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    9h 4m
    €177–459

Cologne to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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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, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 5h 45m. 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), Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, and Chartres Gare Rue Nicole in around 11h 13m.

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