There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
6h 21mCHF 127–296Train to Newcastle, fly to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCL - ZRH
8h 18mCHF 100–249Train
- 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 Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
12h 5mCHF 418–1,050Bus
- 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 10mCHF 131–268Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
15h 7mCHF 347–451Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
6h 37mCHF 113–284Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
6h 20mCHF 120–309Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 30mCHF 138–335Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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 23mCHF 152–507Train via Strasbourg
- 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 Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 30mCHF 332–813Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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 112–190Drive, 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 242–386
Carlisle to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Zurich is to bus via Brussels which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
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 5m and costs SFr 410 - SFr 1100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 5m and costs SFr 410 - SFr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 270 and takes 24h 10m.
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 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 65–160
- Website
- National Express
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 8:09 AM in Carlisle and 9:09 AM in Zurich.
Carlisle to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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