What is the cheapest way to get from Switzerland to England?

The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to England is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 17h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Switzerland to England?

The fastest way to get from Switzerland to England is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £90 - £330.

Is there a direct bus between Switzerland and England?

No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to England. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Eccleston Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.

Is there a direct train between Switzerland and England?

No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to England station. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Charing Cross station via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Nord and Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.

How far is it from Switzerland to England?

The distance between Switzerland and England is 492 miles.

How do I travel from Switzerland to England without a car?

The best way to get from Switzerland to England without a car is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 9h 58m and costs £230 - £440.

How long does it take to get from Switzerland to England?

It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Switzerland to England, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Switzerland to England bus from?

Switzerland to England bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.

Where do I catch the Switzerland to England train from?

Switzerland to England train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.

Train, bus or fly from Switzerland to England?

The best way to get from Switzerland to England is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £90 - £330. Alternatively, you can train via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs £230 - £440 and takes 9h 58m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 17h 42m.

Where does the Switzerland to England bus arrive?

Switzerland to England bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.

What is the time difference between Switzerland and England?

England is 1h behind Switzerland. It is currently 9:42 AM in Switzerland and 8:42 AM in England.

Where does the Switzerland to England train arrive?

Switzerland to England train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.

How do I get a train ticket from Switzerland to England?

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Switzerland to England - 14 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 14 ways to get from Switzerland to England by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport
best
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
4h 23m
£91–330
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
17h 42m
£53–99
Train via Freiburg im Breisgau
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
9h 58m
£231–435
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
10h 28m
£245–304
Fly Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
4h 40m
£79–271
Fly Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GVA - BRS
4h 43m
£53–167
Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
4h 30m
£76–271
Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
4h 38m
£76–232
Fly Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GVA - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
4h 41m
£59–216
Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
4h 39m
£66–217
Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
4h 31m
£76–206
Train
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
11h 17m
£231–412
Bus via Brussels
1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus N870 / ...
22h 7m
£74–124
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
11h 24m
£158–266

Switzerland to England by train, foot, and bus

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11h 17mAverage Duration

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Distance: 488.7 mi
Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Switzerland and England?

British Airways, Swiss, and KLM fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Charing Cross station via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 9h 58m.

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