The average train between Switzerland and Calais takes 15h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to Calais. 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 twice daily between Switzerland and Calais. The earliest departure is at 1:27 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Calais at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 15h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Calais. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Calais Ville station via Mulhouse station, Strasbourg station and Lille Europe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
Switzerland to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
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The distance between Switzerland and Calais is 655.8 km. The road distance is 736 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Calais Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 19m.
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