The average train between Chester and Basel takes 9h 57m and the fastest train takes 8h 36m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Chester to Basel. 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 3 times a week between Chester and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 11:32 AM which arrives into Basel at 9:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 9h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chester to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Basel station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
Chester to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Chester to Basel train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Chester and Basel is 969.4 km. The road distance is 1,318 km.
You can take a train from Chester to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 14m.