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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 10 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    9h 28m
    €172–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartresbus
    20h 14m
    €49–206

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar
    11h 45m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
    7h 1m
    €92–217

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    21h 44m
    €80–227

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chartrescar
    13h 7m
    €209–304

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeEDI - ORY
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
    6h 34m
    €90–264

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
    7h 45m
    €101–282

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
    8h 10m
    €104–298

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
    8h 42m
    €115–270

Edinburgh to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chartres via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 14m.

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