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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 28m
    €161–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartresbus bus
    20h 27m
    €55–239

  3. 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 51m

  4. 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
    6h 58m
    €91–227

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    21h 43m
    €78–224

  6. 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 13m
    €210–306

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus bus
    6h 34m
    €92–282

  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 48m
    €100–293

  9. 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
    €108–309

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GLA - ORY
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus bus
    9h 13m
    €106–338

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain train
    8h 19m
    €114–273

Edinburgh to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest 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 27m.

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