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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £92–217

  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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    19h 37m
    £75–152

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    10h 2m
    £261–523

  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 Leicestercar car
    12h
    £268–343

  5. Fly 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £139–435

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £126–321

  7. Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £114–295

  8. Fly 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 57m
    £93–221

  9. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    7h 12m
    £101–262

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 5m
    £257–511

  11. Bus via Brussels

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    23h 6m
    £77–162

  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 Leicestercar car
    12h 56m
    £176–286

Zurich to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leicester via Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to St Margaret's Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 37m.

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