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

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Zurich 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 33m
    CHF 147–266

  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 49m
    CHF 61–110

  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 6m
    CHF 99–174

  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 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 127–311

  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 35m
    CHF 176–319

  7. 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 137–361

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 173–432

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    8h 31m
    CHF 202–561

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    8h 56m
    CHF 205–466

Calais to Zurich by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Zuerich Hb via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Zürich via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 14h 49m.

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