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How to get fromReading to Switzerlandby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5h 31m
    CHF 70–206

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 37m
    CHF 171–447

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    20h 13m
    CHF 104–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    10h 43m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h 5m
    CHF 95–286

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 59m
    CHF 86–324

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 101–306

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    5h 14m
    CHF 94–248

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    5h 50m
    CHF 70–242

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    21h 50m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    11h 50m
    CHF 165–253

Reading to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Reading to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Zürich Stadelhofen via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB in around 21h 50m.

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