There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Chartres by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
8h€138–262Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus FlixBus N799 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
10h 36m€56–98Drive 527.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Chartrescar 527.8 km
6h 1m€95–138Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 47m€150–351Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
8h 58m€137–213Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus FlixBus 479
- Take the bus from Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group to Chartres Gare Rue Nicolebus Autocar
11h 22m€60–88Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
6h 22m€108–341Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
8h 27m€186–412Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
8h 24m€196–424Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
8h 49m€190–464
Lausanne to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Chartres is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Chartres is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chartres via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Lausanne and Chartres is 734 km. The road distance is 527.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chartres without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Lausanne to Chartres, including transfers.
Lausanne to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Chartres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chartres is to train via Lyon which takes 8h and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Chartres via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Massy - Palaiseau in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Chartres Gare Rue Nicole via Paris, Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Duroc, and Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lausanne to Chartres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Chartres is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lausanne to Chartres.
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