There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 13m€117–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
11h 5m€52–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N109 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
8h 51m€62–95Drive 622.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Chartrescar 622.9 km
5h 37m€100–144Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 51m€110–300Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 58m€110–206
Heidelberg to Chartres by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Chartres is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Chartres is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Quai de la Gare and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chartres via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Chartres is 665 km. The road distance is 622.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Chartres without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 13m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Heidelberg to Chartres, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Chartres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Chartres is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 13m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Chartres via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Hôpital des Enfants Malades / Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Chartres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Chartres is 623 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Chartres.
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