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How to get from London to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the Journey from London to Zurich
Zurich lies around 776 kilometers southeast of London and is easily accessible via bus, train and direct flights. Flying is by far the fastest option with the journey taking around 1 hours and 40 minutes. High-speed trains also offer speedy travel with a total time of around 8 hours between city centers and with the bonus of grand views along the route. Bus journeys are overnight.
Return journeys from Zurich to London are also available.
Buses from London to Zurich
Eurolines buses leave Victoria Coach Station once each afternoon for the 18 hour trip terminating at Zurich Car Park, Sihlquai, Limmatstrasse. Passengers need to change buses in Brussels. The bus stops at Lille, Strasbourg, and Mulhouse in France, and Basel in Switzerland.
Trains from London to Zurich
The first step is to take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord which takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. Passengers can then connect with one of the 6 daily high-speed TGV-Lyria trains which will whisk them from the Gare de Lyon in Paris to Zurich HB via Dijon, Mulhouse and Basel in just over 4 hours. One service requires a change at Mannheim Hbf. First and second class seats are available. A faster option is to take the LGV Rhin-Rh├┤ne from Gare de Lyon. Alternative rail routes go via Brussels and Cologne.
Flights from London to Zurich
This route is well served with 16+ departures daily for the 1 hour and 40 minute direct flight to Zurich. Flag carriers British Airway and Swiss Air offer departures from London City airport and Heathrow. EasyJet also offers 2 daily direct flights from Gatwick, with just one on Saturdays. Other airlines such as SAS and Brussels Airlines offer flights with stopovers in Copenhagen and Brussels respectively.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Zurich.
There are 3 travel options from London to Zurich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Zurich is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $58 (€52) compared to other travel options to Zurich:
Taking a flight costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $66 (€59) for the same trip.
A flight is $281 (€254) less than a train with an average ticket price of $339 (€306) from London to Zurich.
The fastest way from London to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Bus takes 22 h 5 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 55 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 482 miles (777 km) between London and Zurich.
The average frequency per day from London to Zurich is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 89 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Zurich:
- Most travelers catch their flight from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Zurich:
- You can go to Zurich from London by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $66 (€59) with FlixBus from London to Zurich on Omio.
- You can go to Zurich from London by plane with easyJet, SWISS, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), LAER, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Serbia. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $58 (€52) with easyJet from London to Zurich on Omio.
- You can go to Zurich from London by train with Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for $339 (€306) with Eurostar from London to Zurich on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Zurich with SWISS, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Air Baltic with 19 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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