There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 53m€94–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
18h 15m€89–184Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
12h 57m€286–524Drive 1,149.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Chartres Cathedralcar 1,149.2 km
11h 53m€183–265Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
6h 41m€93–316Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAD - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartrestrain
8h 15m€91–312Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain
7h 46m€100–314Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
14h 7m€206–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus 793
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
18h 19m€110–181
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral is to bus and train which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Chartres via Barcelona-Sants, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Madrid and Chartres Cathedral is 1196 km. The road distance is 1149.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 57m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 57m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Chartres Cathedral via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Chartres in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Chartres Cathedral via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, Tours, and Chartres Pole D'echanges in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Versailles Chantiers to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Chartres Cathedral is 1149 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral.
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