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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
    13h 3m
    CHF 359–875

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 102–171

  3. 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 184–462

  4. 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

  5. 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
    24h 48m
    CHF 107–189

  6. 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 172–290

  7. 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 37m
    CHF 138–447

  8. 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 43m
    CHF 128–326

  9. 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 118–266

  10. 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 44m
    CHF 104–267

  11. 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 56m
    CHF 110–300

  12. 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 48m
    CHF 136–387

  13. 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
    10h 14m
    CHF 108–511

  14. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 17m
    CHF 185–591

England to Swiss Alps by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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 13h 3m.

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