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How to get fromSouthampton to Chartresby train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 3m
    €203–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus bus
    17h 20m
    €64–122

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Chartrescar car
    9h 28m
    €74–263

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    6h 31m
    €225–272

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 39m
    €125–377

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 16m
    €125–294

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 16m
    €125–381

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 56m
    €101–363

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    5h 40m
    €102–391

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 12m
    €132–338

Southampton to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Chartres via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Hôpital des Enfants Malades / Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 17h 20m.

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