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There are 12 ways to get from Hanover to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    11h 31m
    £270–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    21h 50m
    £85–127

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    21h 10m
    £103–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    11h 11m
    £284–365

  5. Fly Hannover Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAJ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 6m
    £122–264

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 16m
    £271–430

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    12h 13m
    £192–322

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

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 40m
    £92–260

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HAJ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 43m
    £112–347

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

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 12m
    £124–251

  11. Fly Hannover Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane HAJ - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    11h 14m
    £149–376

  12. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 46m
    £148–377

Hanover to Chester by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Chester via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Chester Bus Interchange via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 21h 10m.

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