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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 15 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 Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    4h 37m
    CHF 87–455

  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 64–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    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 / ...
    11h 46m
    CHF 205–352

  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 267–335

  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 104–376

  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 5m
    CHF 94–318

  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 95–306

  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 71–262

  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 91–269

  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 82–260

  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 86–399

  12. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    12h 27m
    CHF 339–596

  13. Train #2

    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 299–526

  14. 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 / ...
    22h 3m
    CHF 94–145

  15. 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 subway and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 205Cheapest 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 subway from Barking station to Zürich Stadelhofen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 11h 46m.

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