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How to get fromEngland to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 3m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    4. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    22h 11m
    CHF 90–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    22h 7m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 2m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    11h 13m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 19m
    CHF 170–258

  7. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 35m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 41m

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 38m

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 37m

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 50m

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 51m

  13. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 97–356

  14. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 30m
    CHF 124–325

London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Leicester Square station to Gotthard Passhöhe via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 3m.

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