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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    10h 36m
    €270–582

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    21h 50m
    €98–151

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    21h 25m
    €132–176

  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 Hanovercar car
    11h 10m
    €327–432

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MAN - HAJ
    6h 58m
    €140–322

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train
    12h 50m
    €326–517

  7. 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 Hanovercar car
    12h 18m
    €220–386

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h
    €111–316

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Hannover 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 Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BHX - HAJ
    7h 46m
    €130–423

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €147–300

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    7h 4m
    €173–453

Chester to Hanover by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Hanover, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hannover Hbf via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr in around 21h 25m.

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