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How to get fromValenciennes to Zurichby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Valenciennes to Zurich by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 14m
    CHF 160–270

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quiévrain to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 44m
    CHF 59–102

  3. Drive  596.9 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Zurichcar car 596.9 km
    8h 12m
    CHF 114–164

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 14m
    CHF 114–300

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    CHF 153–248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N99 / ...
    14h 50m
    CHF 72–111

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    6h 11m
    CHF 128–331

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain train
    2. Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    9h 8m
    CHF 146–415

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 162–371

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    8h 16m
    CHF 212–446

Valenciennes to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Zürich HB via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pater to Zurich Bus Station via Valenciennes University, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 14h 50m.

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