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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    9h 27m
    €305–473

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 40m
    €78–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus bus
    20h 56m
    €92–151

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    11h 52m
    €312–397

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 4m
    €110–255

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    21h 54m
    €130–294

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chartrescar car
    13h 14m
    €191–315

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 44m
    €108–274

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 1m
    €123–303

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 5m
    €146–359

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ABZ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    10h 10m
    €165–441

Edinburgh to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chartres via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 20h 56m.

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