There are 8 ways to get from Saumur to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, 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 via Tours
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
8h 39m£242–399Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 22m£92–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saumur to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
10h 29m£250–310Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
9h 12m£246–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
13h 24m£226–365Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Saumur to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Chestercar
13h 37m£120–470Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 43m£101–268Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CDG - LPL
8h 17m£107–286
Saumur to Chester by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Chester is to train and fly which costs £90 - £280 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Chester is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs £90 - £280.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Chester. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Chester via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Saumur and Chester is 643 miles.
The best way to get from Saumur to Chester without a car is to train via Tours which takes 8h 39m and costs £240 - £400.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Saumur to Chester, including transfers.
Saumur to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
Chester is 1h behind Saumur. It is currently 9:46 AM in Saumur and 8:46 AM in Chester.
Saumur to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Book your Saumur to Chester train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Saumur to Chester via St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–400
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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