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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    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
    5h 35m
    CHF 67–271

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 51–162

  3. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    10h 47m
    CHF 398–934

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 7m
    CHF 82–136

  5. 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 Zurichcar car
    13h 25m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    5h 48m
    CHF 79–237

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    6h 19m
    CHF 76–279

  8. 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
    6h 32m
    CHF 98–285

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 76–235

  10. Train via Paris

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 14m
    CHF 310–525

  11. 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 Zurichcar car
    14h 30m
    CHF 186–316

Chester to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 398Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 23h 7m.

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