There are 12 ways to get from Penrith to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
6h 22mCHF 101–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
24h 15mCHF 94–163Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 28mCHF 365–690Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
14h 45mCHF 343–445Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
6h 44mCHF 129–301Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCL - ZRH
8h 55mCHF 105–270Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
7h 33mCHF 149–309Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MME - ZRH
9h 44mCHF 155–516Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
10h 30mCHF 127–248Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
12h 36mCHF 451–892Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 590
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
29h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Penrith to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
15h 46mCHF 246–405
Penrith to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Penrith and Zurich is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Zurich without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 12h 28m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Penrith to Zurich, including transfers.
Penrith to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Zurich is to train via Strasbourg which takes 12h 28m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Zürich HB via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Penrith. It is currently 8:21 PM in Penrith and 9:21 PM in Zurich.
Penrith to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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