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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 35m
    CHF 318–526

  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 24m
    CHF 81–239

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    23h 55m
    CHF 91–163

  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 320–412

  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 222–367

  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 58m
    CHF 90–301

  7. 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 140–335

  8. 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 21m
    CHF 144–379

Chester to Lausanne by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lausanne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 55m.

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