The average train between Zurich and Calais takes 15h 42m and the fastest train takes 9h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Calais at 5:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 15h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Calais. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Calais station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
Zurich to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Zurich 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 Zurich and Calais is 628.7 km. The road distance is 956 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Calais Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 9h 18m.