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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    6h 33m
    €135–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartresbus
    15h
    €32–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartrestrainTer
    14h 20m
    €58–139

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar
    6h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 6m
    €96–242

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chartrescar
    7h 56m
    €130–190

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 16m
    €152–533

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    8h 15m
    €114–275

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    7h 57m
    €119–448

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
    7h 49m
    €98–272

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLHR - ORY
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chartresbus
    6h 54m
    €96–480

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
    8h 43m
    €139–465

Swindon to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Chartres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Chartres via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h.

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