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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 15m
    €255–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 23m
    €66–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    9h 23m
    €232–364

  4. 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 Pariscar car
    7h 54m
    €267–332

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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
    5h 35m
    €72–224

  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 Pariscar car
    9h 9m
    €160–286

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 8m
    €78–259

  8. 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
    6h 2m
    €92–275

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 21m
    €108–267

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 5m
    €73–271

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h 33m
    €103–288

Chester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Chester, England and France?

You can take a train from Chester to Châtelet via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 23m.

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