There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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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 57m€94–325Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- 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€88–315Train 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€287–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus 793
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
18h 19m€110–181Drive 1,149.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Chartres Cathedralcar 1,149.2 km
11h 53m€181–262Fly 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 38m€93–316Fly 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€96–314Train
- 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
13h 57m€206–389Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
19h 1m€105–203
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 38m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Georges Pompidou and Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
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 57m to get from Madrid to Chartres Cathedral, including transfers.
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América 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 €100 - €210 and takes 19h 1m.
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 Madrid, Avenida de América to Chartres Cathedral via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, Orleans Av De Paris, and Chartres Pole D'echanges in around 19h 1m.
- 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
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
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 Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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
- €20–40
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Chartres Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos 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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