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How to get fromSwitzerland to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    10h 20m
    €194–430

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    14h 22m
    €76–151

  3. Drive 736.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car 736.1 km
    8h 14m
    €128–185

  4. Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 41m
    €102–295

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 36m
    €155–429

  6. Bus, train via Arlon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Arlon Garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    15h 12m
    €102–202

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 34m
    €129–311

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 21m
    €112–322

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 16m
    €154–394

  10. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 6m
    €150–392

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 14m
    €141–390

Switzerland to Calais by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Calais Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 20m.

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