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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 37m
    CHF 363–568

  2. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    7h 14m
    CHF 81–212

  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 59m
    CHF 96–184

  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 356–466

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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 20m
    CHF 162–267

  6. 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 259–421

  7. 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 53m
    CHF 107–575

  8. 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 23m
    CHF 95–252

  9. 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 56m
    CHF 141–337

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 136–665

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    7h 43m
    CHF 99–301

Durham to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Zuerich Hb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 11h 37m. 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 59m.

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