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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Chester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 3m
    £46–172

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    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 30m
    £180–505

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 299
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 50m
    £69–90

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    12h 34m

  5. 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 23m
    £59–200

  6. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    8h 24m
    £62–168

  7. 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 16m
    £109–272

  8. 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 21m
    £81–232

  9. 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
    12h 36m
    £197–529

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423 / ...
    28h 55m
    £61–141

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    13h 34m
    £186–279

Basel to Chester by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Chester via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 20h 50m.

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