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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
    CHF 292–498

  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 99–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    23h 15m
    CHF 104–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    12h 55m
    CHF 307–408

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    13h 56m
    CHF 191–339

  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 54m
    CHF 103–304

  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 162–467

  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 140–382

Chester to Lausanne by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.7 km
  • Duration: 10h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lausanne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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