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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    5h 43m
    €224–369

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 57m
    €63–242

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    7h 2m
    €239–291

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 2m
    €87–262

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chartrescar car
    8h 25m
    €139–247

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 16m
    €119–262

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 43m
    €175–418

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 34m
    €153–346

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 38m
    €123–288

Leicester to Chartres by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Chartres via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 43m.

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