What is the cheapest way to get from Chester to Normandy?

The cheapest way to get from Chester to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €180 and takes 13h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chester to Normandy?

The fastest way to get from Chester to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs €130 - €410.

How far is it from Chester to Normandy?

The distance between Chester and Normandy is 1301 km.

How do I travel from Chester to Normandy without a car?

The best way to get from Chester to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €210 - €900.

How long does it take to get from Chester to Normandy?

It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Chester to Normandy, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Normandy?

There are 945+ hotels available in Normandy.

Chester to Normandy - 8 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Chester to London Euston
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to MorlaixTgv
10h 17m
€215–886
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Chester to Poole
2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Normandy
13h 16m
€122–176
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station551 / ...
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station101 / ...
3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
21h 8m
€152–593
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Chester to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandy
11h 15m
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
3. Take the train from Taunton to Plymouth
4. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
18h 4m
€181–692
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)MAN - BES
3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaix
10h 15m
€160–360
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
1. Take the train from Chester to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)BHX - BES
4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaix
12h 44m
€183–382
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MAN - CDG
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
10h 10m
€133–408

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

23Weekly Planes

5h 25mAverage Duration

€62Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,300.6 km
Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Normandy via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 10h 17m.

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