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

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There are 11 ways to get from Holyhead to Zurich by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or 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 28m
    CHF 459–745

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LPL - ZRH
    9h 35m
    CHF 88–314

  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 49m
    CHF 235–391

  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 341–441

  5. 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

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    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 train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 3m
    CHF 300–540

  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 242–396

  8. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    8h 38m
    CHF 90–281

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 141–340

  10. 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

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    8h 52m
    CHF 182–409

Holyhead to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Zürich HB via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 12h 28m.

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