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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 25m
    €83–259

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 5m
    €68–260

  3. Train via Paris

    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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    12h 24m
    €366–570

  4. 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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    20h 45m
    €211–344

  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 Chamonixcar car
    13h 30m
    €367–472

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 57m
    €93–320

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 23m
    €92–238

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    13h 44m
    €335–548

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    26h 15m
    €120–214

  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 Chamonixcar car
    14h 31m
    €260–426

Chester to Chamonix by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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