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How to get fromZurich to Durhamby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    6h 58m
    £85–227

  2. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar 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 Durhamtrain train
    11h 55m
    £339–608

  3. Bus

    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 Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    23h 36m
    £117–241

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    21h 15m
    £449–1,106

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ZRH - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    8h 25m
    £125–430

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 2m
    £109–242

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    7h 44m
    £102–275

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 40m
    £124–322

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train
    7h 37m
    £171–339

  10. 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    13h 47m
    £318–596

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    14h 25m
    £302–396

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar car
    15h 20m
    £198–329

Zurich to Durham by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Durham via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 55m.

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