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How to get fromSwitzerland to Englandby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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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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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4h 23m
    £92–319

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    4h 42m
    £58–167

  3. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    9h 40m
    £237–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    17h 40m
    £67–120

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    10h 27m
    £243–300

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    4h 40m
    £78–267

  7. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    4h 30m
    £75–267

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    4h 38m
    £81–244

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 41m
    £70–213

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 39m
    £68–200

  11. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 31m
    £77–183

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 45m
    £222–473

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    23h 52m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    11h 24m
    £135–232

Switzerland to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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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 40m.

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