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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Calais by night train, train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Night train, train

    best
    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 57m
    €155–408

  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 43m
    €78–144

  3. Drive  736.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car 736.1 km
    8h 14m
    €130–187

  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 56m
    €130–310

  5. Train via Mulhouse

    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 Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 6m
    €181–409

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 11m
    €172–412

  7. Bus, train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg 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
    14h 1m
    €105–201

  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
    7h 36m
    €142–389

  9. 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 Namurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 33m
    €177–502

  10. 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
    8h 31m
    €158–460

  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
    9h 17m
    €202–580

  12. 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
    10h 24m
    €218–459

Zurich to Calais by night train, train, and tram

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 6m.

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