There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Vendée by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur YonTer
12h 10m€184–916Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
23h 46m€61–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vendée
14h 10m€144–375Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
10h 52m€89–342Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria830
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
24h 46m€72–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vendée
10h 55mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BHX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
10h 58m€127–254Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Euston
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
9h 45m€121–607Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to London Euston
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
10h 1m€130–612Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
11h 12m€102–324
Chester to Vendée by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Vendée is to bus via Paris which costs €60 - €210 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Vendée is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs €120 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Folie 3 via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at La Chaize-le-Vicomte via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Chester and Vendée is 1292 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Vendée without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €180 - €950.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Chester to Vendée, including transfers.
Chester to Vendée bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Vendée train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Vendée is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €180 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 23h 46m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Vendée, France?
You can take a train from Chester to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Nantes, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Folie 3 via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 23h 46m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Vendée bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Vendée is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 3:38 PM in Chester and 4:38 PM in Vendée.
Chester to Vendée train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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