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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    6h 35m
    €99–304

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to ChartresbusN1659
    10h 50m
    €44–97

  3. Drive 612.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chartrescar612.5 km
    5h 55m
    €94–135

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
    6h 24m
    €141–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    7h 7m
    €98–305

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeFRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
    7h 39m
    €131–322

Essen to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest 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 Gare Montparnasse in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chartres via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 50m.

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