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

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There are 14 ways to get from Zurich to Portsmouth by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 51m
    £80–240

  2. Bus

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    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    19h 38m
    £68–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 45m
    £248–437

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    19h 14m
    £438–687

  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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 2m
    £120–392

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 50m
    £73–213

  7. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 46m
    £85–273

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 45m
    £78–276

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 42m
    £101–312

  10. 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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 40m
    £138–292

  11. 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 52m
    £283–460

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    24h 2m
    £89–136

  13. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    11h 33m
    £257–323

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    12h 31m
    £167–282

Zurich to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Portsmouth & Southsea via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to University of Portsmouth via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 38m.

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