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How to get fromBarnstaple to Zurichby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Barnstaple to Zurich by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    7h 10m
    CHF 129–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    24h 20m
    CHF 98–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    21h 3m
    CHF 244–413

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    24h 13m
    CHF 398–712

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    13h 32m
    CHF 318–409

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EXT - ZRH
    8h 48m
    CHF 144–303

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    8h 32m
    CHF 206–575

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    8h 24m
    CHF 179–444

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    8h 55m
    CHF 184–376

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    9h 22m
    CHF 156–454

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    11h 9m
    CHF 198–468

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 211–528

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 43m
    CHF 117–198

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    14h 34m
    CHF 220–365

Barnstaple to Zurich by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Zürich HB via Exeter St Davids, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 20m.

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