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How to get fromReading to Switzerlandby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4h 55m
    CHF 87–303

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5h 41m
    CHF 76–249

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    12h 30m
    CHF 315–581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    19h 39m
    CHF 88–141

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 51m
    CHF 165–386

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 44m
    CHF 83–301

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    5h 3m
    CHF 83–263

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    5h 27m
    CHF 124–450

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    5h 49m
    CHF 82–259

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 102–454

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 55m
    CHF 109–163

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    10h 52m
    CHF 278–352

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    11h 54m
    CHF 180–307

Reading to Switzerland by train and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 30m. 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 39m.

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