There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Palaiseau RER C to Chartrestrain 434C / ...
4h 21m€82–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
9h€46–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
8h 25m€49–87Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chartres Cathedralcar 489.7 km
4h 48m€76–110Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
5h 30m€144–330Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 23m€70–175
Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Chartres via Massy Palaiseau RER C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Chartres Cathedral is 524 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Lyon to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h.
Lyon to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chartres Cathedral is 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Chartres Cathedral via Massy Tgv, Massy Palaiseau RER C, and Chartres in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chartres Cathedral via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, and Chartres Gare Rue Nicole in around 9h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Palaiseau RER C to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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