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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    10h 39m
    CHF 189–618

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 54–198

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lausannebus bus
    24h 39m
    CHF 77–156

  4. 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 Lausannecar car
    12h 54m

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    10h 49m
    CHF 186–675

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    25h 46m
    CHF 67–195

  7. 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 Lausannecar car
    13h 54m
    CHF 209–310

  8. Fly Liverpool to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LPL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 54–211

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 73–235

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 65–316

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 89–259

Chester to Lausanne by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 39m. 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 39m.

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