There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 46mCHF 267–474Bus
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 30mCHF 83–157Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
11h 26mCHF 285–361Bus 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
5h 54mCHF 89–260Bus 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
23hCHF 86–162Drive, 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 180–297Train 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 141–479Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
6h 36mCHF 109–265Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
6h 2mCHF 100–310Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 3mCHF 110–374Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 11mCHF 136–374
Southampton to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Zurich. 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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Southampton and Zurich is 1196 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Southampton to Zurich, including transfers.
Southampton to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Zurich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Zuerich Hb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Zürich via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 1:26 PM in Southampton and 2:26 PM in Zurich.
Southampton to Zurich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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