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

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

    best
    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 42m
    CHF 173–499

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 7m
    CHF 85–270

  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
    23h 17m
    CHF 366–626

  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
    26h 3m
    CHF 112–178

  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 371–636

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 142–361

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 142–399

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 19m
    CHF 165–424

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 31m
    CHF 125–452

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h
    CHF 155–392

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 46m
    CHF 204–518

  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 148–248

  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 326–423

  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 228–378

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 23h 17m.

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