There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
4h 39mCHF 72–205Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 20mCHF 287–498Bus
- 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 15mCHF 90–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
12h 6mCHF 299–381Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 48mCHF 83–244Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
6h 1mCHF 132–278Train 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 162–510Train 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 145–364Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
7h 21mCHF 122–328Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 9mCHF 281–573Bus 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
23h 40mCHF 99–189Drive, 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 194–316
Bristol to Zurich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Zurich. 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Bristol and Zurich is 951 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 20m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bristol to Zurich, including transfers.
Bristol to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 280 - SFr 500 and takes 10h 20m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- 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 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- 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 24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- 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
Bristol to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 12:49 AM in Bristol and 1:49 AM in Zurich.
Bristol to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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