There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 38m€150–253Drive 515 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Chartrescar 515 km
5h 27m€93–134Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
6h 12m€154–375Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Valenciennes to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 32mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
7h 15m€164–377Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain
6h 20m€189–518
Rotterdam to Chartres by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €150 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Chartres via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Chartres is 539 km. The road distance is 515 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Rotterdam to Chartres, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Chartres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Chartres is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Rotterdam to Chartres.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chartres via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Gare Montparnasse in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Website
- Seine Orly
Bus from Valenciennes to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
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