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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    6h 27m
    CHF 122–296

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    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 42m
    CHF 96–295

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    12h 5m
    CHF 435–765

  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 45m
    CHF 116–197

  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 348–452

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    8h 31m
    CHF 100–253

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    6h 24m
    CHF 112–292

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 133–329

  9. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MME - ZRH
    9h 46m
    CHF 169–507

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle 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
    28h 20m
    CHF 126–195

  11. 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 250–407

Carlisle to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Zürich HB via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 45m.

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