There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Chartres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 21m€77–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus
9h 26m€41–61Drive 374.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Chartrescar 374.9 km
3h 50m€61–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 3m€163–361Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 18m€57–114Train via Lille
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 46m€71–118
Ghent to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Chartres is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Viollette Médiathèque via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Georges Pompidou and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Chartres via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Ghent and Chartres is 452 km. The road distance is 374.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Chartres without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ghent to Chartres, including transfers.
Ghent to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Chartres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Chartres is to train via Paris which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Chartres via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Viollette Médiathèque via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ghent to Chartres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Chartres is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ghent to Chartres.
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