There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
2h 13mCHF 76–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 40mCHF 73–127Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 36mCHF 245–446Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
10h 59mCHF 260–339Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 22mCHF 100–328Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
21h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
12hCHF 144–271
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Zurich is 801 km.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 450 and takes 8h 36m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Zurich, Switzerland?
British Airways, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 128
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 128
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is currently 7:27 PM in London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and 8:27 PM in Zurich.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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