There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 43m€193–309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 5m€67–151Drive 515 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Chartrescar 515 km
5h 27m€95–138Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- 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 20m€146–372Train 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 18m€165–379Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- 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 26m€201–535
Rotterdam to Chartres by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres is to train which costs €65 - €160 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres is to train via Paris which takes 4h 43m and costs €190 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Chartres via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Chartres is 538 km. The road distance is 515 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 43m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rotterdam to Chartres, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord 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 train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chartres via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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