There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 18m€70–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 49m€57–119Drive 489.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chartres Cathedralcar 489.5 km
4h 48m€75–109Fly, 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 31m€123–295Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Palaiseau RER C to Chartrestrain 434C / ...
4h 28m€82–192
Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral is to bus and train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral is to train via Paris which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €200.
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 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Chartres Cathedral is 519 km. The road distance is 489.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Lyon to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
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.
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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 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
- €13–35
- 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 Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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