The average train between Calais and Switzerland takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Calais and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Switzerland station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Calais to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Book your Calais to Switzerland train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Calais and Switzerland is 655.8 km. The road distance is 943 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 10m.