There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
6h 20mCHF 82–239Train via Paris
- Take the train from Retford 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
10h 34mCHF 276–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- 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
16h 38mCHF 156–301Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wales to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
12h 45mCHF 309–396Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
6h 30mCHF 118–264Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 35mCHF 107–264Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
7h 16mCHF 138–470Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
7h 43mCHF 120–312Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 29mCHF 313–513Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
26h 27mCHF 97–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wales to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
13h 46mCHF 211–351
Wales to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Kiveton Bridge and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Retford, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Wales and Zurich is 1121 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 34m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Wales to Zurich, including transfers.
Wales to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre station.
Wales to Zurich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Wales to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 10h 34m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 26h 27m.
What companies run services between Wales, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Zuerich Hb via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Zurich Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/C1, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria, and Brussels-North train station in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 3 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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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Wales. It is currently 4:56 PM in Wales and 5:56 PM in Zurich.
Wales to Zurich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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