The average train between Copenhagen and Chester takes 26h 8m and the fastest train takes 21h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Copenhagen 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 once daily between Copenhagen and Chester. The earliest departure is at 2:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Chester at 7:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 26h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 1m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Chester. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Chester station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
Copenhagen to Chester train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Chester train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Chester station.
Book your Copenhagen to Chester train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Chester is 1,034.8 km. The road distance is 1,815 km.
You can take a train from København H to Chester via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 9m.