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

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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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  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 26m
    CHF 140–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 46m
    CHF 81–132

  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 14m
    CHF 315–498

  4. 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 158–269

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    6h 23m
    CHF 123–294

  6. 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 7m
    CHF 119–335

  7. Train, train to Luton 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    6h 2m
    CHF 152–421

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 153–393

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 144–364

  10. 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 12m
    CHF 199–405

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    18h 42m

  12. 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 262–324

Dover to Zurich by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Zürich via Dover and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 15h 46m.

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