Planning a trip to Chartres

Getting There — From Paris’s Gare Montparnasse, trains run directly to Chartres, taking about an hour. Tickets cost 10€ one-way; for more information and reservations, see www.sncf-connect.com or call tel. 36-35. If driving, take A10/A11 southwest and follow signs to Le Mans and Chartres. (The Chartres exit is marked.)

Visitor Information — The Office de Tourisme in the Maison du Saumon, 8 rue de la Poissonerie (www.chartres-tourisme.com; tel. 02-37-18-26-26).