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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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 21m
    £52–182

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris EsttrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    12h 26m
    £190–738

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus299
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    22h 49m
    £57–112

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
    13h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 15m
    £67–208

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
    7h 6m
    £102–227

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    7h 39m
    £135–534

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    7h 55m
    £134–430

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhousetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    13h 37m
    £230–760

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    27h 31m
    £54–185

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
    14h 19m
    £206–300

Zurich to Chester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 22h 49m.

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