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

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There are 14 ways to get from Zurich to Holyhead by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, plane, or ferry

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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 London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    13h 30m
    £355–572

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 46m
    £81–244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    18h 28m
    £221–375

  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 Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    23h 8m
    £352–617

  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 Holyheadcar car
    15h 2m
    £331–434

  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 London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    14h 54m
    £344–561

  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 Holyheadcar car
    15h 57m
    £240–392

  8. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    8h 21m
    £98–290

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 51m
    £128–283

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 16m
    £108–309

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ZRH - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 45m
    £189–265

  12. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 29m
    £177–471

  13. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 43m
    £161–371

  14. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 34m
    £157–402

Zurich to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Holyhead via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 30m.

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