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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Durham by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), 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
    7h 3m
    £75–206

  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 54m
    £322–579

  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 Interchangebus bus
    23h 26m
    £94–234

  4. 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 Durhamcar car
    14h 25m
    £302–396

  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 24m
    £85–308

  6. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 49m
    £102–286

  7. 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 35m
    £119–321

  8. 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
    8h 54m
    £106–224

  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
    £171–338

  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 19m
    £297–567

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    26h 31m
    £117–277

  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 Durhamcar car
    15h 20m
    £198–329

Zurich to Durham by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Air France, British Airways, 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 54m.

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