There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Chartres by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon - Diderot to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
2h 6m€16–31Drive 87.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Chartrescar 87.8 km
1h€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
3h 46m€19–26Bus, train via Chartres
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon - Diderot to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
2h 15m€17–31
Gare de Lyon to Chartres by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Chartres is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Chartres is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Gare de Lyon - Diderot and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Chartres is 91 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Chartres without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 6m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Gare de Lyon to Chartres, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group station.
Gare de Lyon to Chartres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Chartres is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Gare de Lyon to Chartres.
There are 529+ hotels available in Chartres.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Website
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare de Lyon - Diderot to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare de Lyon - Diderot to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
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