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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    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
    5h 10m
    CHF 59–209

  2. 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 18m
    CHF 317–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 40m
    CHF 91–163

  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 Genevacar car
    12h 39m
    CHF 330–422

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    5h 42m
    CHF 68–271

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    6h 30m
    CHF 146–382

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    13h 26m
    CHF 297–468

  8. 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 Genevacar car
    13h 39m
    CHF 232–387

Chester to Geneva by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Geneve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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