There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
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 25m€155–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
13h 47m€72–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
12h 35m€77–132Drive 622.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chartrescar 622.3 km
7h 7m€110–159Fly 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 13m€122–325Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
9h 17m€135–318Train 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€138–393
Zurich to Chartres by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chartres is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chartres is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m 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 Gare Rue Nicole via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
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, Quai de la Gare and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 25m 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 via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 47m.
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, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris, Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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 7m to drive from Zurich to Chartres.
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