There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 37m€176–316Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 59m€86–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar
6h 1m€217–261Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Chartrescar
7h 23m€106–194Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- 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 28m€152–458Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 31m€130–380Fly London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane STN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 5m€121–567Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
7h 51m€131–449
Cambridge to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Chartres is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €200 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Chartres is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €170 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Chartres via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cambridge and Chartres is 632 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cambridge to Chartres, including transfers.
Cambridge to Chartres train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Chartres is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 7:02 PM in Cambridge and 8:02 PM in Chartres.
Cambridge to Chartres train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Chartres via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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