There are 11 ways to get from Wakefield to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (TGV), 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 to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
5h 54mCHF 69–223Train via Paris
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv
10h 6mCHF 376–602Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
23h 17mCHF 82–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
13h 13mCHF 316–406Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
7h 23mCHF 90–175Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
6h 21mCHF 136–287Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 8mCHF 102–269Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
6h 47mCHF 163–465Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HUY - ZRH
9h 10mCHF 105–537Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Offenburg to Zürich HBtrain
14h 23mCHF 242–490Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
14h 13mCHF 218–361
Wakefield to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Wakefield and Zurich is 1100 km.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 6m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Wakefield to Zurich, including transfers.
Wakefield to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Zurich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 10h 6m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 17m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 180 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Zürich HB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Zürich via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 17m.
- 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 Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
Flights from Humberside Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–500
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Wakefield. It is currently 9:37 AM in Wakefield and 10:37 AM in Zurich.
Wakefield to Zurich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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