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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Normandy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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 St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    7h 38m
    €267–438

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    8h 40m
    €87–290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 30m
    €147–243

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    18h 31m
    €186–270

  5. 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 Rouencar car
    7h 2m
    €247–301

  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 Rouencar car
    8h 25m
    €140–255

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    7h 39m
    €92–260

  8. Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    7h 11m
    €103–315

  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
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    8h 7m
    €112–321

  10. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 22m
    €143–331

  11. 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
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    9h 9m
    €89–391

Chester to Normandy by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Rouen Rive Droite via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 38m.

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