🇫🇷 Chartres

Major

Francia

Chartres estación is the main rail puerta de entrada to the city of Chartres in the Eure-et-Loir department, famous worldwide for its extraordinary catedral gótica — a Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO and one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Europe. The estación is served by frequent Transilien trenes from Paris-Montparnasse, with the viaje taking under an hour, making Chartres one of the most accesoible architectural excursiones de un día from the French capital. TER servicios regionales también connect the city with Le Mans, Dreux, and Orléans, placing it within a convenient red for exploring the châteaux country of the Loire.

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Datos rápidos

País	🇫🇷 Francia
Tipo	Major
Coordenadas	48,448202, 1,481313
Zona horaria	Europe/Paris
Conexiones	778
Código UIC	8739400

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Preguntas frecuentes

Chartres station is about a 10-minute walk from the famous cathedral. Walk uphill along Rue Nicole and you will see the cathedral spires guiding you. The old town with its steep cobbled streets is compact and walkable.

TER Centre-Val de Loire trains connect Chartres to Paris Montparnasse in about 60 to 70 minutes, with frequent services throughout the day. Regional trains also run to Le Mans, making Chartres an easy day trip from Paris.

Luggage storage options are limited at Chartres station. The station has a ticket office and basic facilities. For day-trippers from Paris, the compact town is easily explored in a few hours without needing storage.

Chartres Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Gothic architecture, dominates the town skyline. Its 13th-century stained glass windows are among the finest surviving medieval glass in the world. The old town along the Eure river is charming, and the annual Chartres en Lumieres light show illuminates historic buildings.

Chartres is one of the most popular day trips from Paris by train. The cathedral alone justifies the visit, with its famous labyrinth, royal portal sculptures, and unmatched stained glass. The train journey is just over an hour from Paris Montparnasse, making it an easy half-day or full-day excursion.

Operadores

DB

National · Alemania

OBB

National · Austria

Renfe

National · España

SNCF

National · Francia

Destinos principales

Destino	Distancia	Duración
🇨🇭 Ginebra	431 km	220 min	Ruta →
🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse	376 km	115 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Berna	476 km	242 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Basilea	465 km	236 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Aigle	476 km	242 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Neuchâtel	439 km	224 min	Ruta →
🇮🇹 Milán	672 km	197 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Martigny	496 km	252 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Lausana	442 km	226 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Zúrich HB	539 km	273 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Sion	507 km	257 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders	515 km	261 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Altdorf	563 km	284 min	Ruta →
🇩🇪 Aquisgrán	420 km	127 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Andermatt	570 km	288 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Disentis/Müstair	586 km	296 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Bex	482 km	245 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Bellinzona	621 km	313 min	Ruta →
🇩🇪 Augsburgo	694 km	203 min	Ruta →
🇨🇭 Brunnen	557 km	282 min	Ruta →