There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Chartres Cathedral by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 4m€115–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
13h 11m€64–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
11h 39m€68–132Drive 537.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Chartres Cathedralcar 537.8 km
6h 10m€95–136Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 9m€132–338Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 39m€124–214Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 28m€155–403Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
8h 34m€131–358Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
9h 21m€215–565
Basel to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chartres Cathedral is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chartres Cathedral is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 4m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Basel Euroairport FR, Quai de la Gare and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Chartres via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Chartres Cathedral is 665 km. The road distance is 537.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 4m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Basel to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Basel to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chartres Cathedral is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 4m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Chartres Cathedral via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Chartres in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Chartres Cathedral via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, Quai de la Gare, Hôpital des Enfants Malades / Duroc, Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, and Chartres Gare Rue Nicole in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–750
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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
- €14–29
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chartres Cathedral is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Basel to Chartres Cathedral.
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