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How to get fromChester to Annecyby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Annecy by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    €68–232

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    10h 28m
    €363–574

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus
    19h 30m
    €201–324

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Annecycar car
    13h 5m
    €358–473

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    €99–228

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    €83–293

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    10h 58m
    €471–768

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 20m
    €113–195

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Annecycar car
    14h 6m
    €251–427

Chester to Annecy by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Annecy via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Annecy - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 20m.

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