There are 15 ways to get from Poole to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
6h 37mCHF 111–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
21h 23mCHF 74–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
14h 11mCHF 251–445Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
12hCHF 294–374Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 26mCHF 107–333Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
6h 45mCHF 107–295Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
6h 43mCHF 151–469Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
7h 10mCHF 108–321Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
7h 58mCHF 108–274Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
7h 18mCHF 114–331Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 59mCHF 124–319Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
15h 40mCHF 191–640Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
20h 42mCHF 329–598Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
25h 18mCHF 94–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
13h 2mCHF 196–329
Poole to Switzerland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Poole and Switzerland is 932 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Switzerland without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 11m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Poole to Switzerland, including transfers.
Poole to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Switzerland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Switzerland is to bus which takes 21h 23m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 320 - SFr 600 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 21h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Zürich HB in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–360
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- CHF 50–90
- Car Single Ticket
- CHF 130–360
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 10:22 AM in Poole and 11:22 AM in Switzerland.
Poole to Switzerland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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