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How to get fromCardiff to Chartres Cathedralby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Chartres Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 2m
    €265–450

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train Ter
    16h 21m
    €82–126

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chartres Cathedralcar car
    7h 46m
    €264–322

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff 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
    7h 22m
    €99–269

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Chartres Cathedralcar car
    11h 27m
    €117–521

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 14m
    €141–332

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CWL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    10h 11m
    €149–390

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain train
    8h 12m
    €203–490

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    9h 5m
    €158–398

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 50m
    €188–387

Cardiff to Chartres Cathedral by train, subway, and foot

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chartres Cathedral via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Chartres in around 7h 2m.

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