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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Leicester takes 16h 6m and the fastest train takes 15h 46m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 6m
Duration
801 mi
Distance
£365
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Zurich to Leicester train times

Trains run once daily between Zurich and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:59 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Leicester at 1:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarEast Midlands Railways16h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarEast Midlands Railways17h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarEast Midlands Railways15h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarEast Midlands Railways15h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarEast Midlands Railways15h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarEast Midlands Railways15h 46m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Leicester? 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.

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  • Distance: 800.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leicester via Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 25m.

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