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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 48m
    CHF 337–627

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    22h 55m
    CHF 92–151

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    13h 45m
    CHF 307–398

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 127–356

  5. Train via Colmar

    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 Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 9m
    CHF 348–649

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    14h 46m
    CHF 190–319

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 120–321

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

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 137–376

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

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 141–384

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

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 141–424

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 193–521

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 101–292

Chester to Bern by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Bern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bern via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 22h 55m.

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