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

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

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    6h 5m
    €78–247

  2. Train via Munich

    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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    17h
    €502–792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 460 / ...
    29h 44m
    €139–221

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    20h 52m
    €272–712

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BHX - VIE
    6h 43m
    €103–318

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAN - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    7h 42m
    €86–271

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LBA - VIE
    8h 14m
    €109–331

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    7h 26m
    €191–438

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    22h 51m
    €382–582

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar car
    17h 4m
    €447–592

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Viennacar car
    18h 12m
    €340–546

Chester to Vienna by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket€502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Chester to Wien Westbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 29h 44m.

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