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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 38m
    £308–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    22h 10m
    £80–135

  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 50m
    £291–369

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

    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 13m
    £114–320

  5. 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 45m
    £181–298

  6. 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 15m
    £120–339

  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 13m
    £116–391

  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
    7h 53m
    £134–376

  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 11m
    £125–408

  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
    £190–588

  11. 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 50m
    £173–483

Bern to Chester by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chester Bus Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 22h 10m.

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