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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Hanover by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain19 / ...
    11h 1m
    €189–918

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Hanover central bus stationbus
    22h 5m
    €77–127

  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 Hanovercar
    11h 5m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeMAN - HAJ
    7h 17m
    €108–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover HbftrainIce
    12h 30m
    €188–953

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriabusUkn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbusN1328
    22h 15m
    €82–188

  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 Hanovercar
    12h 12m
    €207–306

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLBA - HAJ
    8h 31m
    €122–321

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeMAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 42m
    €79–255

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Hannover 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 Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeBHX - HAJ
    7h 39m
    €120–554

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    7h 2m
    €159–710

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 7m
    €107–309

Chester to Hanover by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Hanover, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hanover central bus station via London Victoria and Dover in around 22h 5m.

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