Read more about Paris and Chartres.
Chartres is in the department of Eure-et-Loir (28) in the Loire Valley region. Its most famous sight is the magnificent cathedral that dominates the surrounding countryside. Step inside to see some of the most beautiful stained glass windows in France that are explained in a series of panels. Take a pair of binoculars with you; the windows are high and the stories the windows tell are well worth it.
The city, with its mix of medieval cobbled streets, elegant squares and old buildings, is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to France and particularly for those visiting the Loire Valley. Hotels are booked especially in the high season of July and August, so book early. Summer has its bonuses; Buildings throughout the city are dramatically illuminated. Don’t miss the sound and light show on the west and south sides of the cathedral when the night skies have darkened.
The little train starts and stops next to the cathedral and runs through the city until late at night.
- Chartres Tourism website (in inglés)
- Eure-et-Loir website
Paris to Chartres by train
33 fast TER trains to Chartres station depart daily from Paris Gare Montparnasse (17, boulevard Vaugirard, Paris 15) and take about 1 hour.
Transport links to Gare Montparnasse in Paris
- Metro Line 4: Porte de Clignancourt to Porte d’Orleans Line 6: Charles de Gaulle to Etoile a Nation Line 12: Porte de la Chapelle to Mairie d’Issy Line 13: Saint-Denis – Universite a Chatillon – Montrouge
- Para los autobuses, vea el mapa de autobuses de París
- Desde el aeropuerto Charles de Gaulle
, line 4 of Air France buses, cada 30 minutes
Other connections to Chartres
Popular direct connections include Tours and Le Mans.
The Chartres station is at 8th place Pierre Semard.
Book train travel in France
- From the USA, Book on Rail Europe
- From the UK, SNCF travel book
More about train travel in France
- TGV Map and Routes
- More about TGV trains in France
- Guide to traveling by train in France
Paris to Chartres by car
The distance from Paris to Chartres is around 90 kms (55 miles), and the journey takes a little over 1 hour, depending on your speed. There are tolls on the Autoroutes.
Car rental
For information on how to rent a car under the return lease scheme, which is the cheapest way to rent a car if you are in France for more than 17 days, try Renault Eurodrive’s buyback lease.
If you drive, consult the Council for Roads and Driving in France
Getting from London to Paris
- By train (Eurostar)
Eurostar between London, Paris and Lille - By bus / coach Eurolines offers a cheap service from London, Gillingham, Canterbury, Folkestone and Dover to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris Gallieni. Six coaches a day; 2 all night; Travel time is 7 hours. The Eurolines stop is located at the Paris Gallieni bus station, 28 ave du General de Gaulle, right next to the Gallieni metro station, near Porte de Bagnolet (metro line 3, final stop).
Eurolines website for French travel - IDBus also operates between London and Lille and London and Paris. IDBus also runs from Lille to Amsterdam and Brussels.
IDBus website
