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How to get fromEssen to Chartresby train (Eurostar), car, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter / ...
    6h 41m
    €147–288

  2. Drive 612.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Chartrescar car 612.5 km
    5h 58m
    €93–135

  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 28m
    €129–324

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 12m
    €146–286

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    7h 43m
    €142–293

Essen to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chartres via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 41m.

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