The average train between Bern and Chester takes 18h 21m and the fastest train takes 10h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bern and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Chester at 3:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 18h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Chester station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
Bern to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Chester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chester station.
Book your Bern to Chester train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Chester is 1,011.3 km. The road distance is 1,419 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Chester via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 37m.
