There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 38m€239–396Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 8m€88–235Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar
7h 12m€242–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chartrescar
10h 41m€95–484Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 25m€129–328Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 39m€182–476Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
8h 20m€105–308
Bristol to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Chartres is to fly and train which costs €85 - €240 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Chartres is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Chartres via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Bristol and Chartres is 736 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Bristol to Chartres, including transfers.
Bristol to Chartres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Chartres is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:43 PM in Bristol and 2:43 PM in Chartres.
Bristol to Chartres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chartres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- [email protected].
- Website
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
Bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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