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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
12h 42mCHF 399–612Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus
- Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar
22h 8mCHF 94–150Train, night train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
22h 2mCHF 179–392Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar
11h 24mCHF 276–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain
24h 48mCHF 114–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar
12h 24mCHF 179–326Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 37mCHF 138–442Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 44mCHF 124–319Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 33mCHF 118–264Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 45mCHF 103–264Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 55mCHF 104–282Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 45mCHF 108–488Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
9h 49mCHF 137–382Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain
11h 18mCHF 191–486
London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Swiss Alps is to bus and drive which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from England to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 8h 33m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Airolo via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between England and Swiss Alps is 1202 km.
The best way to get from England to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs SFr 390 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from England to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
England to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
England to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 487+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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