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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Chester by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 19m
    £81–229

  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 Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    21h 39m
    £62–137

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    12h 30m
    £194–659

  4. 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 50m

  5. 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 23m
    £78–233

  6. 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 28m
    £72–224

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    7h 53m
    £95–233

  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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 8m
    £132–295

  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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 13m
    £91–266

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 53m
    £148–497

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delletrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfort to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    15h 24m
    £239–675

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    28h 45m

  13. 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 46m
    £203–296

Bern to Chester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest 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, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 21h 39m.

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