There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 22mCHF 280–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
20h 45mCHF 88–171Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
11h 49mCHF 293–372Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
6h 26mCHF 154–506Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
24h 10mCHF 96–176Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
12h 51mCHF 188–308Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
6h 42mCHF 133–334Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
6h 44mCHF 118–339Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
7h 48mCHF 119–294Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 51mCHF 154–448Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 53mCHF 149–403
Bournemouth to Zurich by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 180 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Zurich is 1242 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Bournemouth to Zurich, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Zurich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Zurich is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 180 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Zuerich Hb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Zürich via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 10:40 AM in Bournemouth and 11:40 AM in Zurich.
Bournemouth to Zurich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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