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The city of Chartres maybe one of the most beautiful cities in France and getting these is quite easy if you know the trick. Because of the options, there are so many ways to get here really easy.
As a tourist you might be arriving by plane especially when you are not from France. If you want to arrive in Chartres as soon as possible, get a flight that will get you to Orly International Airport. Compared to the bigger, more popular Charles de Gaul International Airport, you’ll be able to arrive in Chartres in less than an hour. From Orly, you can just get rent a car if you want to go through various places in Chartres. Or you can hail a cab to get to Chartres in no time. The bad thing is, most of the flights go to the Charles de Gaul and Orly could be a little bit expensive.
Since there are so many people that are arriving in Charles de Gaul International Airport that wants to go to Chartres, it’s really easy to find a transportation that will get you to Chartres safely. The travel itself could be part of the fun as you’ll have time to look at the sceneries before arriving in Chartres. You’ll have approximately an hour before you arrive in Chartres and you’ll be able see a lot before you arrive there.
Once you arrive in CDG International Airport, you’ll basically have one choice by train. Here’s a step by step guide on how to arrive in the train station and ultimately, in Chartres.
First thing you have to look for when you arrive in France is to look for the bus looking for that is quite easy when you are in the airport. The bus is serviced by Air France and it’s properly called the Air France Bus. As of this writing, the bus is located between Hall C and Hall A. There might be another bus stop in Hall E because of the expansion of the Airport. It’s best that you ask for help from any airport personnel and they’ll be glad to show you where. Once you find the bus stop, don’t just get in any bus or else you’ll find yourself in another town you haven’t heard of. Look for a bus that says “Montparnasse”. Once you board the bus, don’t get off in the first stop. The bus goes to Gare de Lyon before heading to your destination. Once you arrive there, you can easily identify the train station from where you’ll get off. Every hour a train leaves for charters and they’re pretty punctual when it comes to this. Be sure to arrive in time or else you’ll have to catch the next train.
If you’re arriving in a group of six or more, you’ll even have an advantage of getting there faster. You can get a shuttle that will take you directly to Chartres in no time. It’s going to be a lot cheaper than to get an individual ticket by train.
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