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How to get fromBasel to Chesterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    10h 6m
    £290–472

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    7h 45m
    £61–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    21h 5m
    £72–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    12h 36m
    £275–354

  5. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 11m
    £74–211

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 16m
    £274–453

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    26h 15m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    13h 32m
    £188–317

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 30m
    £90–251

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 7m
    £124–276

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 23m
    £122–287

  12. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £136–355

Basel to Chester by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Chester via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chester Bus Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 5m.

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