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

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

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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 421–657

  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 83–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    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
    21h 33m
    CHF 157–257

  4. 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 341–442

  5. 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 103–276

  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 351–567

  7. Train, bus via Lille

    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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 36m
    CHF 228–438

  8. 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 243–397

  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 114–274

  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 114–276

  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 52m
    CHF 113–327

  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 6m
    CHF 139–307

  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 182–437

  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 9m
    CHF 106–291

Holyhead to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 421Cheapest 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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