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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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
5h 27mCHF 106–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
21h 20mCHF 82–141Train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
9h 44mCHF 392–915Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
12h 22mCHF 303–387Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
6h 25mCHF 103–274Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
6h 25mCHF 175–496Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
6h 23mCHF 158–372Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
6h 43mCHF 146–350Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 33mCHF 184–486Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LTN - ZRH
6h 32mCHF 119–259Train #2
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 44mCHF 302–505Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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
23h 50mCHF 85–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
13h 23mCHF 198–322
Derby to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Derby and Zurich is 1013 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs SFr 390 - SFr 950.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Derby to Zurich, including transfers.
Derby to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Zurich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs SFr 390 - SFr 950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 20m.
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 44m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 6:08 AM in Derby and 7:08 AM in Zurich.
Derby to Zurich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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