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

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There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    6h 1m
    CHF 112–253

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 74–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 46m
    CHF 337–598

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    24h 13m
    CHF 109–188

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    15h 7m
    CHF 349–453

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    6h 24m
    CHF 90–265

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    6h 21m
    CHF 122–284

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    6h 17m
    CHF 111–265

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 23m
    CHF 106–273

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    6h 37m
    CHF 96–264

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NCL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 96–307

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 28m
    CHF 115–185

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    16h 7m
    CHF 250–408

Carlisle to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 24h 13m.

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