The average train between Prague and Chester takes 26h 12m and the fastest train takes 23h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Prague 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 3 times a day between Prague and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prague is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Chester at 8:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 26h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Prague to Chester. However, there are services departing from Prague station and arriving at Chester station via Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
Prague to Chester train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
Prague to Chester train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Chester station.
Book your Prague to Chester train tickets online with České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Prague and Chester is 1,240 km. The road distance is 1,732 km.
You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Chester via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 51m.