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How to get fromCambridge to Switzerlandby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Switzerland by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 1m
    CHF 301–492

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 45–246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    16h 13m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    10h 56m
    CHF 299–383

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h 58m
    CHF 107–326

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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
    20h 8m
    CHF 77–134

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    11h 57m
    CHF 201–337

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 53m
    CHF 113–314

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    5h 35m
    CHF 132–415

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    5h 30m
    CHF 59–287

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 108–276

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    5h 28m
    CHF 95–317

Cambridge to Switzerland by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 20h 8m.

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