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

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

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

    best
    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 133–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 5m
    CHF 71–123

  3. Train via London

    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 19m
    CHF 290–481

  4. 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

  5. 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 279–352

  6. 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 8m
    CHF 109–287

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    6h 5m
    CHF 114–323

  8. 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 106–258

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 141–371

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 103–251

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    9h 37m
    CHF 397–656

  12. 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 180–307

Cambridge to Zurich by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Zuerich Hb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Zürich via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 5m.

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