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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Chartres Cathedral by train (Eurostar), car, plane, train, or bus

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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 31m
    €212–344

  2. Drive  570.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Chartres Cathedralcar car 570.3 km
    5h 31m
    €91–132

  3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    6h 35m
    €147–342

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    6h 23m
    €110–341

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CGN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 39m
    €122–512

  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 44m
    €125–322

  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 33m
    €190–425

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LUX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    10h 5m
    €152–403

Cologne to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Chartres in around 5h 31m.

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