There are 12 ways to get from England to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
4h 35mCHF 56–204Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 37mCHF 234–407Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 49mCHF 68–125Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
10h 26mCHF 267–335Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
4h 31mCHF 65–189Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
4h 38mCHF 85–323Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
4h 28mCHF 81–301Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
4h 43mCHF 102–390Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
4h 47mCHF 87–269Fly 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 Monza to Luganotrain
6h 35mCHF 79–399Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
21h 17mCHF 71–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
11h 27mCHF 162–270
England to Switzerland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from England to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between England and Switzerland is 1017 km.
The best way to get from England to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from England to Switzerland, including transfers.
England to Switzerland bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
England to Switzerland train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 410 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between England and Switzerland?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Zürich Stadelhofen via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- 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 120–210
- 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 35–55
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
England to Switzerland bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 9:48 AM in England and 10:48 AM in Switzerland.
England to Switzerland train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 1252+ hotels available in Switzerland.









