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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 29m
    CHF 106–253

  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 77–147

  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 44m
    CHF 415–692

  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 30m
    CHF 88–290

  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 20m
    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 144–328

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 125–324

  9. 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 154–322

  10. 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 5m
    CHF 176–412

  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 44m
    CHF 325–522

  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
    23h 50m
    CHF 99–172

  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 205–342

Derby to Zurich by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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.

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