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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain train 4093 / ...
    4h 3m
    €89–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 799 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Orléansbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus bus
    9h 18m
    €41–82

  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
    9h 2m
    €60–94

  4. Drive  489.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Chartres Cathedralcar car 489.7 km
    4h 48m
    €79–113

  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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    5h 17m
    €141–357

Lyon to Chartres Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Chartres in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chartres Cathedral via Clermont-Ferrand, Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, Orleans Av De Paris, and Chartres Pole D'echanges in around 9h 18m.

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