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How to get fromCambridge to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 35m
    CHF 336–548

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 42m
    CHF 36–189

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    25h 3m
    CHF 102–166

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 44m
    CHF 379–611

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    11h 53m
    CHF 308–402

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    27h 56m
    CHF 159–267

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 54m
    CHF 211–357

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 169–476

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 53–287

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 10m
    CHF 163–349

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 132–378

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 26m
    CHF 69–344

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 20m
    CHF 186–412

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 55m
    CHF 143–527

Cambridge to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 35m.

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