- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
57 m
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chartres to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chartres to Paris will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 28 trains that leave Chartres for Paris on Mon, Jun 15, 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 57 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 1 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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862504Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chartres to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chartres to Paris:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chartres to Paris costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
The journey is about 14m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly $4 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $29 (€23)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER REMI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Chartres to Paris trains for today, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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862422 | On time 11:36 AM Chartres station | 1h15 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862516 | On time 12:50 PM Chartres station | 1h05 | 1:55 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862426 | 1:36 PM Chartres station | 1h15 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862468 | 2:49 PM Chartres station | 1h04 | 3:53 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862430 | 3:36 PM Chartres station | 1h15 | 4:51 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862524 | 4:47 PM Chartres station | 1h06 | 5:53 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862440 | 5:19 PM Chartres station | 1h19 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862482 | 7:33 PM Chartres station | 1h18 | 8:51 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862444 | 9:11 PM Chartres station | 1h13 | 10:24 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862536 | 10:51 PM Chartres station | 1h02 | 11:53 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862404 | 6:06 AM Chartres station | 1h15 | 7:21 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862460 | 6:29 AM Chartres station | 1h06 | 7:35 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862406 | 6:33 AM Chartres station | 1h17 | 7:50 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862502 | 6:56 AM Chartres station | 0h57 | 7:53 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862408 | 7:00 AM Chartres station | 1h06 | 8:06 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862410 | 7:04 AM Chartres station | 1h16 | 8:20 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862504 | 7:20 AM Chartres station | 1h04 | 8:24 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862462 | 7:29 AM Chartres station | 1h06 | 8:35 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862412 | 7:35 AM Chartres station | 1h15 | 8:50 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862506 | 7:47 AM Chartres station | 1h06 | 8:53 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862416 | 8:05 AM Chartres station | 1h16 | 9:21 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862540 | 8:32 AM Chartres station | 1h04 | 9:36 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862508 | 8:53 AM Chartres station | 1h13 | 10:06 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862418 | 9:27 AM Chartres station | 1h19 | 10:46 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
862512 | 10:51 AM Chartres station | 1h03 | 11:54 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Chartres to Paris run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:32. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 59m.
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:32 PM |
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