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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Bern by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 / ...
    11h 7m
    CHF 409–983

  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 84–138

  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 305–396

  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 121–366

  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 35m
    CHF 331–604

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    29h 8m
    CHF 156–366

  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 46m
    CHF 189–320

  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 119–351

  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 3m
    CHF 126–426

  10. 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 31m
    CHF 140–413

  11. 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 38m
    CHF 135–433

  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 19m
    CHF 185–517

Chester to Bern by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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, and Basel SBB in around 11h 7m. 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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