There are 4 ways to get from London to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
3h 52mCHF 95–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 50mCHF 34–62Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from London to Zurichcar 288.9 km
2h 59mCHF 48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from La Plaine to Verniertrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
2h 42mCHF 107–298
London to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Avully, Eaumorte hameau and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Lancy-Pont-Rouge, gare/Etoile and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Zurich. However, there are services departing from La Plaine and arriving at Zürich HB via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between London and Zurich is 287 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from London to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from London to Zurich, including transfers.
London to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
London to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from London to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between London, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–290 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from La Plaine to Vernier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–11
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Plaine to Vernier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
London to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Zurich is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from London to Zurich.
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