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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Chartres Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 19m
    €209–371

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train Ter
    15h 42m
    €65–114

  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 9m
    €240–293

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    6h 27m
    €86–227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus bus
    17h 14m
    €78–157

  6. 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
    €90–478

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 43m
    €137–328

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    7h 56m
    €181–496

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain train
    8h 39m
    €112–326

Bristol to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 Gare Montparnasse, and Chartres in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chartres Cathedral via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Hôpital des Enfants Malades / Duroc, Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, and Chartres Gare Rue Nicole in around 17h 14m.

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