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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    9h 34m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus299
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrainIc2 / ...
    27h 39m
    CHF 83–187

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    25h 10m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    24h 16m

  5. Fly Exeter to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEXT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    10h 50m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    10h 54m
    CHF 87–221

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    10h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    10h 40m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain
    12h 15m
    CHF 123–383

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain
    12h 3m
    CHF 183–550

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBRS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    11h 49m
    CHF 100–302

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
    30h 40m

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar
    13h 48m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar
    14h 50m
    CHF 224–333

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 25h 10m.

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