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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    6h 25m
    €189–312

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 10m
    €67–146

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    8h 17m
    €116–223

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    5h 17m
    €217–252

  5. Bus, car ferry via Chester Bus Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    12h 20m
    €77–168

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 13m
    €109–205

  7. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 41m
    €89–293

  8. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €125–302

Chester to Calais by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 25m.

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