The average train between Switzerland and Calais takes 16h 46m and the fastest train takes 10h 14m. 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 3 times a day between Switzerland and Calais. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Calais at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 16h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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21h 14m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Switzerland to Calais? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Calais. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Calais station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Switzerland to Calais train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Switzerland and Calais is 655.8 km. The road distance is 1,012 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Calais Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 21m.