There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, taxi, car ferry, car, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
12h 26m£282–478Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
9h 9m£80–224Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain
- Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi
17h 44m£298–427Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain Tgv
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
18h 6m£305–586Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
12h 9m£269–344Train, bus, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Honfleurbus 752
- Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry
- Drive from Village Centre to Dorsetcar
28h 30m£177–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
13h 7m£184–308Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
9h 11m£146–446Fly Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ZRH - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 35m£102–282Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
10h 4m£85–287Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain
9h 56m£107–302Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
10h 55m£148–303
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dorset is to fly and bus which costs £80 - £230 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Dorset is to fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Zurich and Dorset is 836 miles.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs £280 - £480.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Zurich to Dorset, including transfers.
Zurich to Dorset train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Dorset is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 2:49 PM in Zurich and 1:49 PM in Dorset.
Zurich to Dorset train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
There are 2439+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dorset via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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