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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Ruffec by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitierstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffectrainTer
    10h 22m
    €181–839

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus723
    4. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus
    22h 40m
    €74–178

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruffeccar
    12h 10m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
    9h 30m
    €96–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to PoitierstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffectrainTer
    10h 50m
    €180–878

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Ruffeccar
    15h 44m
    €164–406

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLPL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
    11h 6m
    €81–292

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
    9h 55m
    €104–375

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
    10h 27m
    €147–418

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeMAN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
    11h 29m
    €184–530

Chester to Ruffec by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Gare de Ruffec via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Poitiers in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gare de Ruffec via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Poitiers, and Poitiers in around 22h 40m.

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