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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 41m
    CHF 379–592

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 58–196

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    4. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    21h 57m
    CHF 94–157

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 2m
    CHF 184–402

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    11h 24m
    CHF 277–355

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    23h 53m
    CHF 114–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 24m
    CHF 179–311

  8. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 138–422

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 119–314

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 123–274

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 93–274

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 109–301

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 137–377

  14. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 53m
    CHF 107–467

London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Gotthard Passhöhe via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 41m.

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