There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
4h 47mCHF 66–237Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 42mCHF 54–178Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 55mCHF 262–450Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
20h 46mCHF 84–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
10h 45mCHF 267–335Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
4h 55mCHF 73–243Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
4h 36mCHF 82–235Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 36mCHF 133–453Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
6h 10mCHF 115–351Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 59mCHF 111–339Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
24h 11mCHF 87–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
11h 47mCHF 162–271
Brighton to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Brighton and Switzerland is 759 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Brighton to Switzerland, including transfers.
Brighton to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Switzerland train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 260 - SFr 450 and takes 9h 55m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 46m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Zürich Stadelhofen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- 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
Brighton to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 9:53 PM in Brighton and 10:53 PM in Switzerland.
Brighton to Switzerland train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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