There are 12 ways to get from Skipton to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 23mCHF 325–524Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
7h 11mCHF 89–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus
18h 27mCHF 227–397Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Skipton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
13h 51mCHF 326–420Train
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 30mCHF 307–512Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Skipton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
14h 52mCHF 227–374Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
8h 8mCHF 90–188Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 26mCHF 112–277Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MME - ZRH
9h 3mCHF 146–487Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane LBA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 13mCHF 108–273Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
8hCHF 144–305Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 39mCHF 182–415
Skipton to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Leeds, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Skipton and Zurich is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Skipton to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Skipton to Zurich, including transfers.
Skipton to Zurich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 8h 8m.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Skipton. It is currently 6:02 PM in Skipton and 7:02 PM in Zurich.
Skipton to Zurich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Skipton to Zuerich Hb via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.
- 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
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 Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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