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How to get fromEnglish Channel to Switzerlandby unknown, train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from English Channel to Switzerland by unknown, train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    7h 59m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    23h 23m

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    27h 29m

  4. Travel, train, night train

    1. Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    21h 58m

  5. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    8h 18m

  6. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    8h 27m

  7. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    8h 21m

  8. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    8h 25m

  9. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    8h 45m

  10. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 37m

  11. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    5. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 48m

  12. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from English Channel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    19h 6m

  13. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from English Channel to Port of Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    20h 2m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between English Channel and Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from English Channel to Switzerland. However, you can travel to Parton, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from English Channel to Zürich Stadelhofen via Parton, Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Zürich HB in around 23h 23m.

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