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How to get fromChartres to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 20m
    €188–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus bus 1 bis
    2. Take the bus from Orléans to Maastrichtbus bus N179
    11h 34m
    €56–89

  3. Drive  501.5 km

    1. Drive from Chartres to Aachencar car 501.5 km
    5h 5m
    €81–117

  4. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €177–399

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen, Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 48m
    €98–318

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 34m

Chartres to Aachen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Chartres to Aachen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Aachen, Schanz via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans, Libération, Orléans, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 11h 34m.

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