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How to get fromZurich to Chesterby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 11m
    £58–186

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ZRH - LPL
    8h 12m
    £55–218

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    12h 26m
    £272–505

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    23h 25m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    13h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h
    £70–220

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £97–233

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 35m
    £143–353

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 34m
    £267–568

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    26h 5m
    £80–138

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    14h 31m
    £181–279

Zurich to Chester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chester via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North Station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 23h 25m.

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