There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 15m€114–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Orleans Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
16h 36m€36–50Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N99 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartresbus N1659
12h 5m€41–139Drive 622.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chartrescar 622.3 km
7h 6m€108–156Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
6h 9m€122–324Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
7h 8m€132–343
Zurich to Chartres by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chartres is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chartres is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Chartres via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chartres via Mulhouse Ville, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Chartres is 701 km. The road distance is 622.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Zurich to Chartres, including transfers.
Zurich to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Chartres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chartres is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chartres via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chartres via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Zurich to Chartres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chartres is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Zurich to Chartres.
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