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

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

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    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
    £360–553

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    7h 14m
    £76–189

  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 45m
    £90–173

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 19m
    £395–630

  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 Durhamcar car
    14h 25m
    £326–424

  6. 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
    £344–542

  7. 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
    £234–382

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ZRH - MME
    9h 3m
    £141–473

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    8h 53m
    £166–592

  10. Fly Zurich Airport 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 46m
    £123–305

  11. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Huddersfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huddersfield to Durhamtrain train
    8h 17m
    £93–288

  12. Fly Zurich Airport 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 15m
    £116–340

Zurich to Durham by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 23h 45m.

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