There are 12 ways to get from Ely to Zurich by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
9h 42mCHF 357–893Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
21h 23mCHF 83–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
15h 17mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
11h 13mCHF 282–357Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
6hCHF 140–454Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 42mCHF 267–483Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
12h 13mCHF 165–288Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
6h 26mCHF 126–353Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
6h 19mCHF 111–308Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
7h 5mCHF 148–300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 35mCHF 147–462Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LTN - ZRH
6h 8mCHF 112–294
Ely to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Zürich via Parkside, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Ely and Zurich is 1178 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Ely to Zurich, including transfers.
Ely to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Zurich train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ely to Zürich HB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Zürich via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 128
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 128
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 3:45 PM in Ely and 4:45 PM in Zurich.
Ely to Zurich train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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