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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    11h 36m
    £302–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    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
    22h
    £70–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    13h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 5m
    £108–318

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    23h 34m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern 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
    14h 50m
    £177–288

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 3m
    £99–380

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    7h 7m
    £132–369

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    8h 19m
    £113–371

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 27m
    £185–538

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 49m
    £178–441

Bern to Chester by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Bern to Chester via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 22h.

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