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

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There are 14 ways to get from Chester to Solothurn by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Olten

    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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    11h 8m
    CHF 293–544

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bernbus bus
    23h 57m
    CHF 74–117

  3. 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 Solothurncar car
    13h 18m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 79–284

  5. Train

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    12h 23m
    CHF 296–505

  6. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Solothurntrain train Ic5
    28h 14m
    CHF 141–336

  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 Solothurncar car
    14h 24m
    CHF 186–282

  8. 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 Solothurntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 91–279

  9. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    11h 10m
    CHF 86–319

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

    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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 109–354

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 130–328

  12. 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 Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 127–359

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    8h 9m
    CHF 164–477

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    8h 9m
    CHF 137–421

Chester to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Solothurn via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Solothurn, Baseltor via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 23h 57m.

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