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How to get fromLyon to Chartres Cathedralby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    4h 12m
    €71–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 787 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Orléansbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échangesbus bus
    9h 50m
    €39–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 39m
    €56–118

  4. Drive 489.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Chartres Cathedralcar car 489.5 km
    4h 48m
    €76–109

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    5h 18m
    €145–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Palaiseau RER C to Chartrestrain train 434C / ...
    4h 22m
    €84–184

Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, and foot

Calendar180Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chartres Cathedral via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral via Clermont-Ferrand, Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, Gare SNCF, and Pôle d'échanges in around 9h 50m.

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