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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 55m
    CHF 82–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus
    21h 54m
    CHF 63–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    11h 39m
    CHF 233–871

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
    13h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    7h 13m
    CHF 89–219

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    8h 15m
    CHF 72–224

  7. Fly Liverpool to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLPL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 46m
    CHF 97–266

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    7h 55m
    CHF 129–338

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    9h 10m
    CHF 89–328

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    11h 43m
    CHF 194–874

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    27h 41m
    CHF 81–226

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    14h 41m
    CHF 210–311

Chester to Bern by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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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 Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bern via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 54m.

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