There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 16m€54–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Chartres303.8 km
3h 48m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
6h 46m€30–54Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Lille to Chartrescar 304.9 km
3h 6m€47–67Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
3h 50m€54–105Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Versailles Chantierstrain 003C
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain Ter / ...
3h 54m€70–128
Lille to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Chartres is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon - Diderot and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Chartres via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lille and Chartres is 317 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Chartres without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lille to Chartres, including transfers.
Lille to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Chartres is to train via Paris which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Chartres via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lille to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Chartres is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Lille to Chartres.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Chartres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























