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

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich to Central London 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 Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    4h 23m
    £67–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 36m
    £54–143

  3. 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
    8h 55m
    £258–402

  4. 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 Central Londoncar car
    10h 47m
    £247–307

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train, line 65 bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Ealing Broadwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Darwin Road Brentfordbus bus
    4h 52m
    £107–358

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    5h 2m
    £66–218

  7. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 18m
    £72–262

  8. 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 57m
    £71–252

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 13m
    £102–275

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5h 23m
    £78–238

  11. 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
    10h 30m
    £247–410

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    22h
    £74–167

  13. 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 Central Londoncar car
    11h 44m
    £158–272

Zurich to Central London by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Central London, England?

British Airways, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to South Ealing station via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 8h 55m.

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