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How to get fromColchester to Switzerlandby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    5h 3m
    CHF 126–409

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 46–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 20m
    CHF 320–555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    20h 23m
    CHF 74–127

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 20m
    CHF 175–375

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5h 32m
    CHF 88–294

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h 52m
    CHF 116–354

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 117–342

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 26m
    CHF 99–292

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 44m
    CHF 69–194

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 42m
    CHF 114–180

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    10h 48m
    CHF 276–348

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    11h 48m
    CHF 178–303

Colchester to Switzerland by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Colchester to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Zürich HB in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 20h 23m.

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