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How to get fromBirmingham to Chartres Cathedralby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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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 25m
    €239–423

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 11m
    €84–248

  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 Chartres Cathedralcar car
    7h 13m
    €257–317

  4. 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 34m
    €254–409

  5. 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 Chartres Cathedralcar car
    8h 36m
    €155–272

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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 1m
    €107–292

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, 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
    7h 58m
    €130–304

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 8m
    €167–456

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 10m
    €137–354

Birmingham to Chartres Cathedral by train, foot, and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Chartres Cathedral via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Chartres in around 6h 25m.

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