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

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 26m
    €185–317

  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
    13h 38m
    €70–120

  3. Drive  736.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car 736.1 km
    8h 14m
    €133–191

  4. 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 5m
    €134–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 49m
    €193–314

  6. 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
    9h 33m
    €154–381

  7. 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
    13h 53m
    €108–175

  8. 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 48m
    €151–376

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 43m
    €162–403

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 5m
    €232–481

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 45m
    €226–597

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 55m
    €200–460

  13. Fly Zurich Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 58m
    €182–496

Zurich to Calais by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Calais Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 26m.

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