There are 12 ways to get from London to Zurich by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
6h 45m€82–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
7h 13m€236–285Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
6h 23m€121–405Train, bus #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
6h 45m€194–328Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
9h 11m€97–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
8h 21m€111–207Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
6h 23m€106–338Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
6h 46m€97–242Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
6h 52m€95–268Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain
7h 9m€147–404Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
6h 45m€109–298Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
8h 26m€89–260
London to Zurich by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Zurich is to train and bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to Zurich is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from London to Zurich. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Harlingen via Amsterdam Centraal and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between London and Zurich is 695 km.
The best way to get from London to Zurich without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from London to Zurich, including transfers.
London to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:16 AM in London and 4:16 AM in Zurich.
London to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
There are 1193+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between London, England and Zurich, Netherlands?
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Zurich, Zurich via Amsterdam Centraal, Leeuwarden, Harlingen, and Harlingen, Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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