There are 13 ways to get from England to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
4h 41mCHF 101–371Bus
cheapest- 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 44mCHF 57–108Train
- 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 33mCHF 253–425Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
10h 26mCHF 267–335Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
4h 48mCHF 82–253Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
4h 37mCHF 81–203Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
4h 45mCHF 66–203Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
4h 41mCHF 71–219Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
4h 59mCHF 72–240Fly 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 Zürich HBtrain
5h 57mCHF 105–328Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 8mCHF 105–265Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
21h 29mCHF 77–130Drive, 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 169–291
England to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from England to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Zurich. 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 44m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Zurich. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between England and Zurich is 786 km.
The best way to get from England to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from England to Zurich, including transfers.
England to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
England to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 250 - SFr 430 and takes 8h 33m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between England and Zurich, Switzerland?
British Airways, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Zuerich Hb via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- 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 150–240
- 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 30–55
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
England to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 2:56 AM in England and 3:56 AM in Zurich.
England to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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