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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 46m
    CHF 289–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Zürichbus bus
    20h 15m
    CHF 87–160

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    11h 26m
    CHF 284–360

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    5h 56m
    CHF 99–278

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    23h 11m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    12h 28m
    CHF 168–291

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 52m
    CHF 143–479

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    6h 35m
    CHF 109–259

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

    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
    6h 2m
    CHF 111–296

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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
    7h 5m
    CHF 128–395

  11. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 145–383

Southampton to Zurich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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 15m.

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