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How to get fromSouthampton to Swiss Alpsby bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Swiss Alps by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 115–306

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 51m
    CHF 87–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    24h 3m
    CHF 351–637

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    27h 3m
    CHF 105–172

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 17m
    CHF 346–617

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 178–501

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 139–359

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 39m
    CHF 132–345

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 3m
    CHF 95–439

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 49m
    CHF 151–378

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    13h 18m
    CHF 180–442

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    28h 22m
    CHF 139–227

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 23m
    CHF 296–392

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    13h 25m
    CHF 208–348

Southampton to Swiss Alps by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 24h 3m.

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