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

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There are 14 ways to get from Holyhead to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    7h 30m
    CHF 97–265

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 81–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 31m
    CHF 460–746

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    18h 3m
    CHF 236–387

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    15h 1m
    CHF 341–441

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    7h 24m
    CHF 113–293

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    7h 43m
    CHF 104–306

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    8h 6m
    CHF 143–327

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 101–269

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    8h 38m
    CHF 186–446

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    10h 13m
    CHF 88–247

  12. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 31m
    CHF 360–586

  13. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    22h 4m
    CHF 288–567

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    16h 1m
    CHF 242–396

Holyhead to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 12h 31m.

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