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How to get fromReading to Zurichby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 84–274

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

    cheapest
    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 44m
    CHF 83–300

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 9m
    CHF 280–492

  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 37m
    CHF 90–146

  5. 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 278–351

  6. 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 11m
    CHF 125–451

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 116–358

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 110–314

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    5h 41m
    CHF 144–340

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 54m
    CHF 277–475

  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 2m
    CHF 117–176

  12. 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 Zurich by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Reading to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Zürich via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 37m.

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