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How to get fromChester to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to France by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 38m
    €245–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 23m
    €61–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    9h 45m
    €222–355

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 54m
    €262–321

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    5h 36m
    €72–224

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 9m
    €155–275

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 8m
    €83–279

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    5h 57m
    €82–224

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    6h 5m
    €92–285

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 50m
    €70–257

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    6h 12m
    €86–225

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 19m
    €72–358

Chester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Chester, England and France?

You can take a train from Chester to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 23m.

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