There are 15 ways to get from Southampton to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, ferry, train (Eurostar), 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.
Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
5h 56mCHF 84–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
20h 33mCHF 71–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
13h 8mCHF 232–396Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
18h 17mCHF 181–273Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 45mCHF 80–273Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
6h 4mCHF 85–235Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 50mCHF 137–450Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
6h 37mCHF 90–284Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
6h 45mCHF 91–264Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 26mCHF 106–272Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 32mCHF 78–215Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- 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 / ...
13h 15mCHF 340–599Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
24h 19mCHF 91–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
11h 26mCHF 285–361Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
12h 28mCHF 188–318
Southampton to Switzerland by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Switzerland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Southampton and Switzerland is 866 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Switzerland without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 8m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Southampton to Switzerland, including transfers.
Southampton to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Switzerland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Switzerland is to bus which takes 20h 33m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 340 - SFr 600 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Zürich HB in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 41
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 5:15 PM in Southampton and 6:15 PM in Switzerland.
Southampton to Switzerland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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