There are 9 ways to get from Channel Islands to Zurich by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jersey Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane JER - ZRH
4h 8mCHF 109–273Fly Guernsey Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Basel (BSL)plane GCI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 57mCHF 86–334Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 23mCHF 232–370Car ferry, bus, train via Paris
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris La Défensebus 772
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
16h 24mCHF 253–466Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus
18h 38mCHF 155–230Fly Guernsey Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GCI - ZRH
4h 28mCHF 175–321Fly Jersey Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Basel (BSL)plane JER - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 37mCHF 126–313Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
17h 35mCHF 177–369Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Zurichcar
16h 4mCHF 197–343
Jersey Airport (JER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
The distance between Channel Islands and Zurich is 830 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Zurich without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Channel Islands to Zurich, including transfers.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 3:43 PM in Channel Islands and 4:43 PM in Zurich.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Zurich, Switzerland?
Lufthansa City, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Jersey Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Zurich Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–85
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–85
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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