There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 32mCHF 142–461Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus
18h 10mCHF 95–244Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory 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 38mCHF 275–474Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
15h 26mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
9h 49mCHF 141–239Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
5h 56mCHF 136–351Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory 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 15mCHF 119–329Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory 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 6mCHF 152–465Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LTN - ZRH
6h 5mCHF 125–305Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 24mCHF 155–403Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 31mCHF 187–469Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
9h 17mCHF 252–314
Dover to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Zurich is to car ferry and bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 250 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Zurich via Gent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Zuerich Hb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Dover and Zurich is 896 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Dover to Zurich, including transfers.
Dover to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Zurich train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Zuerich Hb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Zurich via Dover, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- 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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Dover to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 10:33 PM in Dover and 11:33 PM in Zurich.
Dover to Zurich train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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