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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 12 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 Strasbourg

    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 Est to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    11h 16m
    CHF 221–871

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus
    23h 59m
    CHF 66–126

  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 Solothurncar
    13h 11m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    7h 3m
    CHF 81–242

  5. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Belfort-Montbeliard TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Meroux to Biel/BiennetrainTer
    12h 46m
    CHF 197–850

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    27h 24m
    CHF 73–188

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Solothurncar
    14h 11m
    CHF 212–303

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    6h 59m
    CHF 84–244

  9. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    8h 14m
    CHF 96–234

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain
    7h 56m
    CHF 84–232

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    7h 36m
    CHF 140–294

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    8h 27m
    CHF 156–712

Chester to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 221Cheapest 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, Strasbourg, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Solothurn, Baseltor via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 23h 59m.

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