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Compare train and bus for Paris to Chartres
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Chartres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Paris to Chartres:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Chartres costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
The journey is about 12m faster (1h 11m by train vs 1h 23m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $27 (€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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Paris to Chartres by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Chartres is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8625275:05 PM0h58Paris Gare Montparnasse6:03 PMChartres station$251One-way0 transfers
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- 8625275:05 PM0h58Paris Gare Montparnasse6:03 PMChartres station$251One-way0 transfers
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- 8625275:05 PM0h58Paris Gare Montparnasse6:03 PMChartres station$251One-way0 transfers
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- 86251511:06 AM1h00Paris Gare Montparnasse12:06 PMChartres station$251One-way0 transfers
- 8625296:05 PM1h01Paris Gare Montparnasse7:06 PMChartres station$251One-way0 transfers
- 8625191:06 PM1h01Paris Gare Montparnasse2:07 PMChartres station$251One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Paris to Chartres: Journey Details
Paris and the cathedral city of Chartres are only 90 kilometers apart, so flying isn't generally an option for people traveling in France between these two cities. There are also no intercity coach links between the French capital and Chartres. However, there are excellent rail connections between the two cities and the journey will take around an hour at any time of day, making it ideal for day trips. Be aware that all trains leave from Montparnasse in the south of the city, so if you are staying in the northern suburbs, leave plenty of time to make the journey across Paris.
Return trips from Chartres to Paris are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Chartres:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Chartres costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Chartres take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Chartres as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Chartres station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Chartres, Pôle d'Échange.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Chartres by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI to go to Chartres by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI.
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