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

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

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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
    6h 52m
    €109–380

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    15h 50m
    €49–167

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Caen to Chartrescar car
    9h 26m
    €54–332

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 36m
    €130–369

  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 6m
    €105–332

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 34m
    €105–299

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 31m
    €101–270

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 38m
    €86–330

  10. 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 43m
    €84–337

Southampton to Chartres by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 6h 52m.

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