The average train between Zurich and Holyhead takes 17h 27m and the fastest train takes 12h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Holyhead. 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 Zurich and Holyhead. 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 Holyhead at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 17h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Holyhead station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
Zurich to Holyhead train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Holyhead train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Zurich to Holyhead train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Holyhead is 1,142.7 km. The road distance is 1,541 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Holyhead via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 41m.
