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How to get fromZurich to Brightonby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    4h 40m
    £71–201

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 51m
    £273–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    19h 31m
    £81–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    10h 46m
    £243–301

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 46m
    £117–401

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 16m
    £108–283

  7. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    5h 55m
    £103–276

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 31m
    £130–388

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 53m
    £262–540

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    25h 43m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    11h 44m
    £137–238

Zurich to Brighton by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brighton, England?

easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Brighton via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 51m.

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