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How to get fromSt Ives to Zurichby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from St Ives to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EXT - ZRH
    11h 24m
    CHF 182–423

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    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
    28h
    CHF 118–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    26h 36m
    CHF 447–773

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    14h 55m
    CHF 352–453

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    9h 49m
    CHF 167–433

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    10h 47m
    CHF 212–504

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    11h 52m
    CHF 209–524

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    12h 1m
    CHF 241–584

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    14h 14m
    CHF 231–583

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NQY - ZRH
    7h 43m
    CHF 130–364

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    13h 1m
    CHF 228–534

  12. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    27h 50m
    CHF 443–763

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    15h 57m
    CHF 254–408

St Ives to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Zürich HB via St Erth, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Zürich via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 28h.

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