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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    10h 14m
    CHF 291–496

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 89–283

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    24h 15m
    CHF 97–181

  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 Lausannecar car
    12h 55m
    CHF 320–411

  5. 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 Lausannecar car
    13h 56m
    CHF 214–346

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 103–319

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 157–448

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 138–389

Chester to Lausanne by train and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Lausanne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lausanne via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 15m.

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