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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    5h 26m
    CHF 95–232

  2. Fly Newcastle to Basel

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    6h 55m
    CHF 81–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 21m
    CHF 456–722

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    25h 12m
    CHF 95–186

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    14h 21m
    CHF 336–435

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    7h 8m
    CHF 152–494

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    7h 32m
    CHF 94–280

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    7h 45m
    CHF 101–321

  9. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 21m
    CHF 356–562

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 13m
    CHF 264–411

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    15h 22m
    CHF 238–390

Durham to Switzerland by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Switzerland?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 11h 21m.

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