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How to get fromZurich to Chesterby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £79–226

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £78–249

  3. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    11h 40m
    £297–558

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    22h 11m
    £85–137

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain train
    20h 20m
    £418–1,007

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    6h 46m
    £95–246

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 35m
    £153–473

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 5m
    £272–546

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    13h 34m
    £288–372

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    14h 29m
    £195–316

Zurich to Chester by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chester via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Chester Bus Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 11m.

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