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How to get fromChester to Colmarby 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 Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmartrainTer
    8h 41m
    €206–889

  2. Bus via Brussels

    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 Colmarbus
    19h 24m
    €59–99

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar
    11h 45m

  4. 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 St Louis to Colmartrain
    7h 4m
    €79–229

  5. 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 ColmartrainTgv
    9h 4m
    €212–842

  6. Bus

    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 Station to Colmarbus
    22h 48m
    €76–183

  7. 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 Colmarcar
    12h 45m
    €202–297

  8. Fly Liverpool to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    8h 33m
    €114–239

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

    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 HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    8h 49m
    €100–289

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
    9h 3m
    €146–355

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    8h 27m
    €164–735

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    9h 22m
    €158–351

Chester to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Colmar via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 19h 24m.

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