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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 48m
    CHF 363–610

  2. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    7h 11m
    CHF 81–242

  3. 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
    24h 56m
    CHF 89–173

  4. 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

  5. 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 56m
    CHF 416–642

  6. 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 57m
    CHF 135–245

  7. 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

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MME - ZRH
    7h 22m
    CHF 122–436

  9. Fly Newcastle to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 109–237

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    6h 57m
    CHF 137–329

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LBA - ZRH
    8h 19m
    CHF 116–244

  12. 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

Durham to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Durham to Zürich HB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Zürich via Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 56m.

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