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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    5h 27m
    CHF 100–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    21h 20m
    CHF 74–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    9h 43m
    CHF 396–623

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    12h 22m
    CHF 303–387

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 97–259

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 168–467

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    6h 51m
    CHF 145–319

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    6h 43m
    CHF 142–326

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 1m
    CHF 170–399

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    6h 33m
    CHF 113–283

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 43m
    CHF 326–513

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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
    25h 15m
    CHF 93–163

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    13h 23m
    CHF 205–347

Derby to Zurich by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 20m.

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