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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 48m
    €260–426

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    6h 20m
    €84–235

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartres Cathedralcar car
    7h 8m
    €256–315

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chartres Cathedralcar car
    10h 39m
    €106–505

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 37m
    €130–318

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 1m
    €183–466

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 51m
    €143–374

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 39m
    €168–363

Bristol to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chartres Cathedral via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Chartres in around 6h 48m.

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