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How to get fromBirmingham to Chartresby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    6h 51m
    €228–413

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 17m
    €60–328

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    7h 17m
    €246–301

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    6h 13m
    €83–258

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 59m
    €246–402

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chartrescar car
    8h 39m
    €144–260

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 3m
    €106–292

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 1m
    €134–304

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 12m
    €136–355

Birmingham to Chartres by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Chartres via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 51m.

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