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How to get fromZurich to Cambridgeby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Cambridge by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 8m
    £100–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus bus 491 / ...
    19h 50m
    £67–111

  3. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 16m
    £267–508

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    14h 58m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar car
    10h 59m
    £255–318

  6. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 45m
    £120–390

  7. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    6h 13m
    £99–296

  8. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 58m
    £104–314

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 56m
    £133–296

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    5h 50m
    £73–207

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 46m
    £279–462

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    11h 55m
    £166–281

Zurich to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cambridge via Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Parkside via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 50m.

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