The average train between Florence and Chester takes 26h 32m and the fastest train takes 24h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Florence 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 Florence and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Florence is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 26h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Florence to Chester. However, there are services departing from Florence station and arriving at Chester station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
Florence to Chester train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Chester train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Chester station.
The distance between Florence and Chester is 1,471.7 km. The road distance is 1,945 km.
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Chester via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 12m.