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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 112–272

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 82–301

  3. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 150–446

  4. Train

    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
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 50m
    CHF 291–563

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    4. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    23h 3m
    CHF 107–173

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 128–327

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 112–367

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 177–512

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    24h 59m
    CHF 114–196

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 33m
    CHF 199–490

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    11h 56m
    CHF 280–359

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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
    12h 57m
    CHF 164–291

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Swiss Alps by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 22h 50m.

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