There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
6h 27mCHF 121–294Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
6h 42mCHF 95–294Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 24mCHF 344–601Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
24h 45mCHF 113–199Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
15h 7mCHF 369–484Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCL - ZRH
8h 31mCHF 99–241Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
6h 23mCHF 111–290Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MME - ZRH
9h 46mCHF 168–514Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
10h 18mCHF 120–364Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
28h 20mCHF 126–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
16h 7mCHF 271–439
Carlisle to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Zuerich Hb via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Carlisle and Zurich is 1431 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Carlisle to Zurich, including transfers.
Carlisle to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Zurich is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Zuerich Hb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 12h 24m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 129
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 129
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 8:54 PM in Carlisle and 9:54 PM in Zurich.
Carlisle to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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