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

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There are 14 ways to get from Ilford to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    4h 32m
    CHF 103–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 42m
    CHF 61–104

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 6m
    CHF 227–364

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    15h 48m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ilford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    10h 15m
    CHF 267–334

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h
    CHF 94–298

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 49m
    CHF 90–296

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5h 5m
    CHF 70–241

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    5h 8m
    CHF 90–258

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 59m
    CHF 81–259

  11. 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 45m
    CHF 86–379

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    12h 57m
    CHF 226–357

  13. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    18h 36m
    CHF 289–516

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilford 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 16m
    CHF 168–289

Ilford to Switzerland by train, bus, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ilford, England and 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 subway from Barking station to Zürich Stadelhofen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 12h 57m.

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