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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 10m
    CHF 425–1,032

  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 40m
    CHF 94–214

  3. 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 2m
    CHF 231–401

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Strasbourgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 59m

  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 327–437

  6. 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 10m
    CHF 335–572

  7. 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 220–357

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

    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 25m
    CHF 121–273

  9. 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 117–261

  10. 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 38m
    CHF 123–280

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    7h 54m
    CHF 126–334

  12. 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 7m
    CHF 138–321

  13. 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 32m
    CHF 185–443

  14. 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 15m
    CHF 112–295

Holyhead to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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 10m.

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