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How to get fromDover to Switzerlandby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    5h 28m
    CHF 142–453

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    19h 33m
    CHF 97–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 17m
    CHF 276–487

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    15h 30m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    9h 49m
    CHF 129–231

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h 44m
    CHF 129–376

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 33m
    CHF 125–374

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    6h 4m
    CHF 117–324

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 12m
    CHF 119–320

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 53m
    CHF 123–302

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 119–442

  12. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    12h 17m
    CHF 187–482

  13. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    9h 17m
    CHF 252–314

Dover to Switzerland by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Zürich Stadelhofen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dover, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB in around 15h 30m.

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