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The average train between Bern and Chester takes 18h 42m and the fastest train takes 10h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bern and Chester. The earliest departure is at 11:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Chester at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 18h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Chester station via Basel SBB station, Colmar station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
Bern to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chester station.
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The distance between Bern and Chester is 1011.3 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Chester via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 35m.
