There are 4 ways to get from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Versailles Chantierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to La Défensetrain U
1h 50m€15–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Puteaux88.7 km
1h 44m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Groupbus Autocar
3h€23–31Drive 88.9 km
- Drive from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arenacar 88.9 km
1h 11m€14–20
Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena. However, there are services departing from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole and arriving at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau via Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at La Défense via Versailles Chantiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Chartres and Paris La Défense Arena is 86 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €14 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena, including transfers.
Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole station.
Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €14 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Paris La Défense Arena, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena via Versailles Chantiers and La Défense in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Versailles Chantiers to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chartres to Puteaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group station.
Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Versailles Chantiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Chartres to Paris La Défense Arena.
There are 3386+ hotels available in Paris La Défense Arena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chartres and Paris La Défense Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













