The average train between Switzerland and United Kingdom takes 13h 26m and the fastest train takes 9h 32m. There is at least one train per day from Switzerland to United Kingdom. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Switzerland and United Kingdom. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into United Kingdom at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 13h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to United Kingdom. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at United Kingdom station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
Switzerland to United Kingdom train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to United Kingdom train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Switzerland to United Kingdom train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and United Kingdom is 1,192 km. The road distance is 1,135 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Charing Cross station via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 9h 40m.