There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 6m€230–369Drive 612.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Chartrescar 612.4 km
5h 55m€98–142Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 14m€148–357Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 10m€204–372Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 11m€233–373Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 28m€147–351Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
8h 28m€163–444
Essen to Chartres by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Chartres is to drive which costs €95 - €150 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Chartres is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Chartres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Essen and Chartres is 699 km. The road distance is 612.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Essen to Chartres, including transfers.
Essen to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Chartres is 612 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Essen to Chartres.
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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, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- Eurostar
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