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There are 14 ways to get from Ilford 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 Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    4h 37m
    CHF 112–275

  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
    19h 31m
    CHF 69–122

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 57m
    CHF 279–446

  4. 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 277–345

  5. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    4h 35m
    CHF 103–375

  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 94–308

  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 54m
    CHF 95–296

  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 80–271

  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 86–259

  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 54m
    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 55m
    CHF 243–377

  13. 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 44m
    CHF 93–143

  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 178–299

Ilford to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Ilford, England and Switzerland?

British Airways, Luxair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ilford to Zürich Stadelhofen via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 57m.

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