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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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 18m
    CHF 308–564

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus
    21h 55m
    CHF 72–117

  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 47m

  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 100–304

  5. 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 36m
    CHF 311–567

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    24h 26m
    CHF 120–282

  7. 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 52m
    CHF 187–303

  8. 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 93–304

  9. 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 4m
    CHF 99–324

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 130–359

  11. Fly Liverpool to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LPL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 118–329

  12. 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 20m
    CHF 179–497

Chester to Bern by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bern via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 55m.

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