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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    5h 53m
    CHF 73–256

  2. Fly Liverpool to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LPL - ZRH
    7h 5m
    CHF 58–263

  3. Train

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    10h 43m
    CHF 428–716

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    23h 10m
    CHF 86–143

  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 Zurichcar car
    13h 32m
    CHF 320–412

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 110–290

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    6h 22m
    CHF 112–278

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    7h 7m
    CHF 151–360

  9. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    27h 32m

  10. 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 Zurichcar car
    14h 32m
    CHF 222–367

Chester to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Zürich HB via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 10m.

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