There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Provence by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, 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, bus
best- 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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
12h 25m€362–589Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 41m€113–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus 830
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
18h 34mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
17h 50m€381–634Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
15h 27m€373–487Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
13h 13m€384–647Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
28h 53m€140–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Provencecar
16h 54m€259–434Train, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
11h 37m€134–591
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Provence is to train and fly and bus which costs €110 - €260 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Provence is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Provence. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Provence. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Austerlitz and Veynes Devoluy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Chester and Provence is 1607 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Chester to Provence, including transfers.
Chester to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Provence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Provence is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs €380 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 28h 53m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Chester to Provence via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Provence via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Provence is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 7:04 AM in Chester and 8:04 AM in Provence.
Chester to Provence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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