There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
4h 31mCHF 60–179Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 36mCHF 53–140Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
13h 52mCHF 364–783Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
20h 18mCHF 82–165Train, night train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
19h 49mCHF 209–458Fly Bristol Airport to Basel
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
4h 20mCHF 56–157Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
4h 39mCHF 72–203Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
6h 6mCHF 140–405Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
6h 24mCHF 164–505Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
6h 15mCHF 147–359Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
24h 4mCHF 100–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
12h 6mCHF 299–382Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
13h 8mCHF 202–342
Bristol to Switzerland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Switzerland is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 160 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Bristol and Switzerland is 883 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Bristol to Switzerland, including transfers.
Bristol to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Switzerland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 360 - SFr 800 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 18m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Switzerland?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Zürich HB in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 6:31 AM in Bristol and 7:31 AM in Switzerland.
Bristol to Switzerland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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