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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 39m
    €227–372

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 43m
    €60–278

  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 Pariscar car
    7h 53m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    5h 36m
    €74–260

  5. 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 Pariscar car
    9h 9m
    €122–220

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    5h 29m
    €74–230

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    6h 12m
    €84–230

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 10m
    €83–262

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    6h 6m
    €91–312

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 32m
    €77–247

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 14m
    €72–290

Chester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Chester to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 39m.

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