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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 31m
    £303–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    21h 38m
    £78–177

  3. 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 Exetercar car
    13h 3m
    £283–362

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ZRH - EXT
    7h 40m
    £126–265

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 24m
    £273–642

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    26h 33m
    £133–269

  7. 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 Exetercar car
    14h 1m
    £172–291

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 4m
    £106–269

  9. 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 6m
    £171–514

  10. 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h
    £154–406

  11. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 41m
    £151–338

  12. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 59m
    £147–346

Zurich to Exeter by train, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Exeter St Davids via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Bampfylde Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 21h 38m.

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