There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain 4091 / ...
4h 2m€87–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Orléansbus
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
9h 9m€44–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
8h 48m€59–97Drive 488.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chartrescar 488.8 km
4h 46m€75–109Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
5h 16m€140–340Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain 4091 / ...
4h 17m€87–172Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain
6h 36m€132–328
Lyon to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chartres is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Clermont-Ferrand and Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chartres via Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Chartres is 517 km. The road distance is 488.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Lyon to Chartres, including transfers.
Lyon to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chartres via Massy Tgv and Massy - Palaiseau in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Clermont-Ferrand, Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Lyon to Chartres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chartres is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Lyon to Chartres.
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