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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    5h 30m
    CHF 68–261

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 16m
    CHF 321–512

  3. Bus

    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
    21h 8m
    CHF 85–146

  4. 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 Zurichcar car
    11h 57m
    CHF 317–408

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    5h 39m
    CHF 104–231

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    6h 13m
    CHF 127–346

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 50m
    CHF 152–435

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

    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
    6h 22m
    CHF 128–296

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    5h 43m
    CHF 92–331

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    5h 42m
    CHF 128–361

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    7h 5m
    CHF 89–266

  12. Train

    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 Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 35m
    CHF 320–510

  13. Bus via Brussels

    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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 58m
    CHF 105–166

  14. 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 Zurichcar car
    12h 58m
    CHF 219–363

Leicester to Switzerland by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Zürich Stadelhofen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 21h 8m.

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