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Disneyland Paris to Chartres Taxi

Private door-to-door day trip to Chartres Cathedral and its famous blue stained glass — no cross-Paris dash to Montparnasse.

Fixed at booking ~1h30 · 135 km
Quick answer

A Disneyland Paris to Chartres taxi covers roughly 135 km southwest in about 1 hour 30 minutes each way. As a long regional run the fare is fixed and confirmed at booking (as a guide, around €200–240 one way for 1–3), with free child seats, tolls included and no meter.

The route southwest to Chartres

Chartres sits about 135 km southwest of Disneyland Paris in the Eure-et-Loir, on the edge of the Beauce plain. The drive loops around the south of the Paris region and takes roughly an hour and a half in normal traffic. It is a full-day excursion, priced as a fixed all-in figure rather than a meter — reserve your transfer and we confirm the fare before you leave the resort.

Why a private car beats the train

Chartres has a fast direct train, but only from Gare Montparnasse on the far side of Paris. From the resort that means an RER-and-Métro slog across the whole city just to reach the departure platform, before the hour-long ride to Chartres and a walk up to the cathedral. A private car cuts straight to the point: collected at your Disney hotel, driven directly southwest, and set down minutes from the cathedral doors, with a driver who waits and brings you home.

What is included

A private vehicle for your group for the day, tolls paid, an English-speaking driver, luggage handling and free child seats on request. The wait-and-return option is particularly worthwhile here for anyone hoping to stay into the evening for Chartres en Lumières, when the last convenient trains thin out.

How the fare works

Long regional trips carry a fixed, confirmed-at-booking fare rather than a per-passenger tariff, because distance and waiting time vary. A one-way run to Chartres is roughly €200–240 for one to three passengers as a guide — well above the fixed €90 Disneyland Paris transfer to central Paris because Chartres lies far to the southwest. Give us your plan and we lock in one honest quote.

Tips for visiting Chartres

Go on a bright day to see the stained glass at its best, and take a guided tour if you want the full story of the windows and the labyrinth. Below the cathedral, wander the medieval streets down to the River Eure. From roughly April to October the town runs Chartres en Lumières, projecting light shows onto the cathedral and other landmarks after dark — a highlight well worth staying for.

Who this trip is for

Lovers of Gothic architecture and stained glass, photographers, and anyone who wants a serene cathedral day away from the crowds. Prefer to stay in the capital? Our fixed-fare Paris Disney transfer covers every central Paris route.

Disneyland Paris to Chartres — indicative day-trip fare

Guide prices for a long regional run. Exact fare is fixed and confirmed at booking — not a metered tariff.

Disneyland Paris to Chartres — indicative day-trip fare
PassengersFixed fare
1–3 passengers (one way)~€200–240
4–8 passengers (one way)Fixed at booking
Wait & return same dayQuoted with waiting time

Long regional day trip — fare fixed and confirmed at booking, tolls and free child seats included, no meter and no surge.

Private car vs train to Chartres

OptionCostTimeDoor‑to‑doorChild seats
Private taxi (our service)Best for familiesFixed at booking (~€200–240, 1–3)~1h30 direct
RER + Métro to Montparnasse + direct train~€30–45 pp each way2h30+ with full cross-Paris leg

Verdict: The Montparnasse train is quick once you are on it, but crossing Paris from the resort to reach it eats the time; for groups the private car is a simpler, faster door-to-door day.

How your transfer works

  1. Book and confirm

    Send your Disney hotel, date, group size and whether you want wait-and-return for one fixed quote.

  2. Morning pickup at the resort

    Your driver meets you at your Disney hotel lobby with child seats and luggage help.

  3. Direct run southwest

    One route around the south of Paris to Chartres — no cross-city Métro dash.

  4. Explore, then home

    Set down by the cathedral; the driver waits, even for the evening light festival, and returns you to the resort.

Book your Disneyland Paris to Chartres day trip

One fixed all-in fare, confirmed at booking. Door-to-door private car to the cathedral, free child seats and wait-and-return for the evening light festival.

Why book with Disney Taxi Paris

Fixed price

Confirmed at booking. No meter, no surge, no delay charges.

Free child seats

Infant, toddler and booster seats supplied free on request.

24/7 service

Early flights and late arrivals covered, every day of the year.

Meet & greet

Your driver waits in arrivals with a name board.

Licensed VTC

Fully licensed, insured private-hire drivers.

Flight tracking

We track your flight and adjust pickup for delays free of charge.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi from Disneyland Paris to Chartres?

Chartres is about 135 km southwest of the resort, a long regional run, so the fare is fixed and confirmed at booking rather than metered — as a guide expect around €200–240 one way for 1–3 passengers. Our fixed Disneyland ↔ Paris city fare is €90 for comparison; Chartres is much further out in the Eure-et-Loir. Send your date and group size for the exact figure.

How long is the drive to Chartres?

About 1 hour 30 minutes for the roughly 135 km southwest. The route runs around the south of the Paris region toward the wheat plains of the Beauce, so we usually leave early to keep clear of ring-road traffic.

What is Chartres known for?

Chartres Cathedral is one of the finest Gothic cathedrals in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its almost complete 12th- and 13th-century stained glass — the famous “Chartres blue” — and its labyrinth. The medieval old town below it is charming, and in season the Chartres en Lumières festival lights up the buildings after dark.

Can the driver wait and take us back?

Yes. A wait-and-return day hire lets the driver stay with the car while you explore the cathedral and old town, then drive you straight back to your Disney hotel — ideal if you stay for the evening light festival. Waiting time is built into one fixed quote at booking.

Is a car better than the train for Chartres?

The direct train from Paris Montparnasse reaches Chartres in about an hour, but from the resort you must first cross Paris to Montparnasse by RER and Métro, which adds well over an hour and a change. A private car is one door-to-door ride and drops you a short walk from the cathedral.

Is Chartres worth a full day?

The cathedral alone justifies the trip, and with the old town, the International Stained-Glass Centre and a riverside stroll you can easily fill a day. Staying for Chartres en Lumières in the warmer months turns it into an evening as well — which is exactly when a private driver is most useful.