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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    5h 3m
    CHF 126–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    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 20m
    CHF 73–126

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 25m
    CHF 290–476

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    10h 48m
    CHF 276–348

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    5h 55m
    CHF 113–305

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    5h 45m
    CHF 100–325

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 10m
    CHF 145–389

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 127–339

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    5h 58m
    CHF 153–323

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 97–241

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 16m
    CHF 174–374

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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
    22h 38m
    CHF 113–179

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 48m
    CHF 178–303

Colchester to Zurich by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Zuerich Hb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 20m.

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