There are 13 ways to get from Cumbria to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
7h 40mCHF 107–280Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
13h 48mCHF 344–585Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 590
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
27h 58mCHF 128–278Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cumbria to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
14h 53mCHF 344–446Train to Newcastle, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCL - ZRH
9h 48mCHF 109–266Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
8h 13mCHF 133–316Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
8h 58mCHF 152–325Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
11h 18mCHF 136–265Train, 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
11h 30mCHF 124–391Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
10h 54mCHF 178–528Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
23h 51mCHF 368–673Train via Amsterdam #2
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
23h 51mCHF 268–593Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cumbria to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
15h 54mCHF 239–381
Cumbria to Zurich by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Zurich is to train and fly which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Zürich via Rail Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Zuerich Hb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Cumbria and Zurich is 1216 km.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Cumbria to Zurich, including transfers.
Cumbria to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Zurich is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 280 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Zuerich Hb via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Zürich via Rail Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- 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
Cumbria to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Cumbria. It is currently 10:17 PM in Cumbria and 11:17 PM in Zurich.
Cumbria to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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