There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Holyhead by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Colmar
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
13h 41m£341–551Fly Zurich Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ZRH - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 41m£88–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
21h 19m£145–241Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar
15h 2m£309–409Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 21m£104–250Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
14h 55m£325–550Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain
19h 49m£178–354Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar
15h 57m£223–367Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 11m£108–273Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
8h 49m£125–284Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
9h 20m£183–501Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
9h 41m£168–372
Zurich to Holyhead by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Holyhead is to fly and ferry which costs £85 - £250 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 8h 21m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Holyhead via Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Zurich and Holyhead is 963 miles.
The best way to get from Zurich to Holyhead without a car is to train via Colmar which takes 13h 41m and costs £340 - £550.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Zurich to Holyhead, including transfers.
Zurich to Holyhead train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Holyhead is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 10:50 AM in Zurich and 9:50 AM in Holyhead.
Zurich to Holyhead train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
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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 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dublin Airport via London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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