There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Chartres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
10h 30m€48–73Drive 515 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Chartrescar 515 km
5h 27m€95–137Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 1m€149–391Train, line 91 bus via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 26mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 6m€165–379Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h€198–544
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Chartres is 541 km. The road distance is 515 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rotterdam to Chartres, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Chartres is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Rotterdam to Chartres.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Website
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
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