There are 4 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Versailles ChantiersC
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to ChartresTer
2h 8m€17–22Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pont d'Iéna to Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP72
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to ChartresN1659
3h 35m€12–53Drive 88.8 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral88.8 km
1h 5m€14–20Train via Versailles Chantiers
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Versailles ChantiersC
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to ChartresTer / ...
2h 35m€17–22
Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Pont d'Iéna and arriving at Chartres via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Chartres via Versailles Chantiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Chartres Cathedral is 87 km. The road distance is 88.8 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Pont d'Iéna station.
Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus and bus, which costs €12 - €55 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral via Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Versailles Chantiers, and Chartres in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral via Pont d'Iéna, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Chartres in around 3h 35m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €3–6
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Bus from Pont d'Iéna to Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP station.
Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Versailles Chantiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Chartres Cathedral.
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