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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to England by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4h 23m
    £95–343

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    4h 32m
    £52–212

  3. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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 30m
    £241–464

  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 / ...
    16h 56m
    £59–103

  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 28m
    £244–303

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    4h 25m
    £76–203

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    4h 41m
    £77–243

  8. Fly 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
    £67–258

  9. Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 10m
    £108–252

  10. 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 39m
    £249–430

  11. 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 / ...
    21h 4m
    £77–122

  12. 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
    £156–264

Zurich to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 HB to Charing Cross station via Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 9h 30m.

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