There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartresTer
5h 16m€75–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to ChartresN1659
9h 14m€33–72Drive 385 km
- Drive from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral385 km
4h 4m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartresTer
7h 33m€56–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartresTer
9h 34m€33–67
Ostend to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Chartres via Bruges and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Chartres via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ostend and Chartres Cathedral is 515 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Ostend to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Chartres Cathedral via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Chartres Cathedral via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Chartres in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ostend to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Chartres Cathedral is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ostend to Chartres Cathedral.
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