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How to get fromEdinburgh to Chartresby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 55m
    €335–504

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    6h 54m
    €96–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    21h 40m
    €99–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    11h 52m
    €315–401

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    22h 8m
    €119–199

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chartrescar car
    13h 14m
    €215–358

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 31m
    €98–282

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 44m
    €96–272

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    7h 56m
    €127–372

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain train
    6h 44m
    €129–312

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 8m
    €160–445

  12. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ABZ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    10h 3m
    €150–427

Edinburgh to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 21h 40m.

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