There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Vichy by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain
9h 14m€323–514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy to Vichybus
20h 56m€118–181Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vichycar
11h 38m€339–434Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MAN - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 49m€141–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain
13h 22m€302–474Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vichycar
12h 43m€232–388Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 38m€136–278Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BHX - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
9h 3m€151–682
Chester to Vichy by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Vichy is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Vichy is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Vichy via London Victoria and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Vichy via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Chester and Vichy is 1107 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Chester to Vichy, including transfers.
Chester to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Vichy train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Vichy is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 56m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Chester to Vichy via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Vichy via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris Bercy in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Vichy is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 7:34 PM in Chester and 8:34 PM in Vichy.
Chester to Vichy train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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