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

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There are 12 ways to get from Durham to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    5h 18m
    CHF 104–630

  2. Fly Newcastle to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    6h 37m
    CHF 85–198

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Est 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 / ...
    10h 52m
    CHF 356–601

  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 90–177

  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
    9h 43m
    CHF 122–464

  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 27m
    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 40m
    CHF 110–290

  9. 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
    10h 59m
    CHF 427–653

  10. Train #2

    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
    10h 59m
    CHF 337–533

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 52m
    CHF 137–243

  12. 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 and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 52m.

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