There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
4h 55mCHF 87–322Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
5h 41mCHF 78–263Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
12h 32mCHF 316–907Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
18h 18mCHF 175–282Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
18h 54mCHF 171–476Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
4h 44mCHF 83–300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
5h 3mCHF 89–268Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 27mCHF 125–466Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
5h 49mCHF 85–259Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 18mCHF 102–485Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
19h 45mCHF 99–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
10h 52mCHF 278–351Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
11h 54mCHF 173–287
Reading to Switzerland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Zürich via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Reading and Switzerland is 806 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 950.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Reading to Switzerland, including transfers.
Reading to Switzerland bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Switzerland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Switzerland is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Reading to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Zürich HB in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Zürich Stadelhofen via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 19h 45m.
- 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 65–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Reading to Switzerland bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 10:14 AM in Reading and 11:14 AM in Switzerland.
Reading to Switzerland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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