Planning a Trip

Getting There -- From Paris's Gare Montparnasse, trains run directly to Chartres, taking less than an hour. Tickets cost 27€ ($39) round-trip. Call tel. 08-92-35-35-35. If driving, take A10/A11 southwest from the périphérique and follow signs to Le Mans and Chartres. (The Chartres exit is clearly marked.)

Visitor Information -- The Office de Tourisme is on place de la Cathédrale (tel. 02-37-18-26-26; fax 02-37-21-51-91; www.chartres-tourisme.com).