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How to get fromCalais to Switzerlandby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Calais to Switzerland by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    CHF 157–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    14h 53m
    CHF 67–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    CHF 101–187

  4. Drive  735.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car 735.1 km
    8h 14m
    CHF 123–178

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    6h 44m
    CHF 99–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 39m
    CHF 175–357

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 43m
    CHF 126–309

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    6h 35m
    CHF 148–373

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    6h 19m
    CHF 144–371

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    6h 43m
    CHF 135–369

  11. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    6h 4m
    CHF 104–306

Calais to Switzerland by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 14h 53m.

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