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

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  1. Train via Lille

    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 7m
    CHF 169–255

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    14h
    CHF 71–123

  3. Drive  735.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car 735.1 km
    8h 14m
    CHF 130–188

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 123–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 11m
    CHF 163–243

  6. Train, bus via Arlon

    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 Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 26m
    CHF 103–168

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 36m
    CHF 142–336

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 41m
    CHF 181–376

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 17m
    CHF 221–471

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 20m
    CHF 217–566

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 235–541

Calais to Zurich by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 7m.

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