There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
5h 5mCHF 64–210Train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 15mCHF 293–487Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
22h 40mCHF 83–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
12h 39mCHF 320–412Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
5h 38mCHF 74–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
13h 20mCHF 270–445Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
13h 40mCHF 222–367
Chester to Geneva by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Chester and Geneva is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chester to Geneva, including transfers.
Chester to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Geneva train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Geneva is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chester to Geneve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 3:06 PM in Chester and 4:06 PM in Geneva.
Chester to Geneva train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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