What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Chester?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Chester is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 22h.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Chester?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Chester is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs £90 - £290.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Chester?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Chester?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chester via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.

How far is it from Bern to Chester?

The distance between Bern and Chester is 853 miles.

How do I travel from Bern to Chester without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Chester without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs £280 - £550.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Chester?

It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Bern to Chester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Chester bus from?

Bern to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Chester train from?

Bern to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Chester?

The best way to get from Bern to Chester is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs £280 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 22h.

Where does the Bern to Chester bus arrive?

Bern to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.

What is the time difference between Bern and Chester?

Chester is 1h behind Bern. It is currently 8:07 PM in Bern and 7:07 PM in Chester.

Where does the Bern to Chester train arrive?

Bern to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Chester?

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Where can I stay near Chester?

There are 968+ hotels available in Chester.

Bern to Chester - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
11h 36m
£286–539
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels-North train stationbus
2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
22h
£69–106
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
13h 50m
Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 3m
£92–287
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
2. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
27h 52m
£115–277
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
14h 50m
£179–276
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 7m
£93–285
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 5m
£95–306
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 53m
£133–324
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GVA - LPL
8h 5m
£115–308

Bern to Chester by train and foot

5Weekly Services

11h 36mAverage Duration

£286Cheapest Price

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Distance: 847.6 mi
Duration: 11h 36m

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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