There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
2h 18mCHF 59–209Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 51mCHF 248–423Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus 209 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
18h 30mCHF 71–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
10h 13mCHF 268–337Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 27mCHF 93–276Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
19h 6mCHF 174–438Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
23h 10mCHF 85–148Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
11h 15mCHF 163–272
Gatwick to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Zuerich Hb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Gatwick and Zurich is 766 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Gatwick to Zurich, including transfers.
Gatwick to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Zurich train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 430 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and Condor Flugdienst fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Zuerich Hb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–28
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Gatwick to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 4:24 PM in Gatwick and 5:24 PM in Zurich.
Gatwick to Zurich train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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