The average train between Zurich and Chester takes 17h 6m and the fastest train takes 10h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Chester at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 17h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chester. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Chester station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
Zurich to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chester station.
Book your Zurich to Chester train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Chester is 1,037.3 km. The road distance is 1,406 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chester via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 41m.