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How to get fromLeicester to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, night train, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, night train, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 27m
    CHF 408–641

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 50m
    CHF 70–245

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    5. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    24h 53m
    CHF 108–175

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 41m
    CHF 362–619

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 55m
    CHF 307–408

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    26h 49m
    CHF 129–212

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    13h 55m
    CHF 218–363

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 125–277

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 194–507

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 16m
    CHF 166–369

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 49m
    CHF 101–317

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 21m
    CHF 190–422

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 6m
    CHF 131–332

  14. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 16m
    CHF 83–277

Leicester to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Gotthard Passhöhe via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 27m.

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