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How to get fromSouthampton to Chartresby train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Chartres by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    7h 1m
    €224–382

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Chartrescar car
    9h 28m
    €74–263

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartrescar car
    6h 31m
    €230–277

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 23m
    €117–321

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 20m
    €126–304

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 3m
    €150–409

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 32m
    €152–356

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 16m
    €136–323

  9. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SOU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    5h 58m
    €82–375

Southampton to Chartres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Chartres via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 1m.

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