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How to get fromLondon to Zurichby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Zurich by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    7h 5m
    €81–186

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    14h 10m
    €63–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    7h 14m
    €238–296

  4. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    6h 45m
    €141–382

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    7h 5m
    €222–356

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    8h 21m
    €133–243

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    6h 47m
    €111–326

  8. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    6h 54m
    €142–376

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    7h 10m
    €88–247

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    7h 8m
    €95–206

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    7h 12m
    €94–290

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 21m
    €86–280

London to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between London, England and Zurich, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from London to Zurich. However, you can take the train to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to Alkmaar, walk to Alkmaar, Station, then take the bus to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Alkmaar, and Alkmaar, Station in around 14h 10m.

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