There are 7 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ChartresTer
7h 35m€68–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Orleans Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque1 bis
16h 36m€36–50Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N191 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to ChartresN1659
11h 45m€40–107Drive 622.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chartres622.3 km
7h 3m€107–154Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
6h 18m€123–324Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBTgv / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to ChartresTer
8h 3m€79–225Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
7h 16m€133–551
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 18m 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 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chartres via Basel Sbb, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Zurich and Chartres is 699 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 35m and costs €65 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chartres is to train via Paris which takes 7h 35m and costs €65 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
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 Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chartres via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 45m.
- 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
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- 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 4 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
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €25–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chartres is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Zurich to Chartres.
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