There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Liverpool to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LPL - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 54mCHF 70–220Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 24mCHF 51–187Train
- 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 Lausannetrain Tgv
10h 43mCHF 190–624Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lausannebus
24h 40mCHF 77–134Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar
12h 53mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 54mCHF 67–214Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
8h 29mCHF 87–239Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LBA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
8h 26mCHF 78–264Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
8h 16mCHF 84–254Train via Lille
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain Tgv
10h 48mCHF 179–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
25h 57mCHF 99–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lausannecar
13h 59mCHF 203–309
Chester to Lausanne by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Lausanne via Birmingham and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Lausanne via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Chester and Lausanne is 1125 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chester to Lausanne, including transfers.
Chester to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Lausanne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Lausanne is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 24h 40m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chester to Lausanne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lausanne via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–180
Flights from Liverpool to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–130
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–170
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Lausanne is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 12:55 AM in Chester and 1:55 AM in Lausanne.
Chester to Lausanne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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