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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Porto by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    6h 27m
    €72–225

  2. Fly from Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    5h 53m
    €68–430

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    30h 48m
    €233–491

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Portocar car
    31h 48m
    €281–1,009

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portocar car
    23h 1m
    €495–659

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    6h 56m
    €82–266

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LBA - OPO
    8h 31m
    €108–289

  8. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    31h 31m
    €482–762

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Guimaraes to Porto Sao Bentotrain train
    34h 2m
    €334–524

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    38h 25m
    €107–285

  11. Bus via Porto - Casa da Música

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Porto - Casa da Músicabus bus
    41h 7m
    €165–286

Chester to Porto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Porto, Portugal?

Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 38h 25m.

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