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How to get fromEngland to Switzerlandby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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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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  1. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    4h 38m
    CHF 102–372

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4h 41m
    CHF 50–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 51m
    CHF 263–434

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 24m
    CHF 63–114

  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 Zurichcar car
    10h 26m
    CHF 267–335

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4h 44m
    CHF 86–313

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 34m
    CHF 87–301

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4h 40m
    CHF 61–250

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4h 48m
    CHF 83–264

  10. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 84–395

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N837
    21h 17m
    CHF 88–144

  12. 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 Zurichcar car
    11h 27m
    CHF 169–291

England to Switzerland by subway, foot, and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between England and Switzerland?

British Airways, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 51m.

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