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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, and a train costs an average of $237.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $584 Average price | $150 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Zurich:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $433 (€350) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average $584 (€471).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Zurich
How to get from London to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U284838:00 AM1h40London Gatwick Airport10:40 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U284838:00 AM1h40London Gatwick Airport10:40 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 41823:25 PM1h35London Stansted Airport6:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
9002+92156:31 AM10h55London St Pancras International (STP)6:26 PMZurich HB$5041One-way1 transfer- 9002+92196:31 AM12h55London St Pancras International (STP)8:26 PMZurich HB$5261One-way1 transfer
- 9008+92158:01 AM9h25London St Pancras International (STP)6:26 PMZurich HB$5401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM23h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1551One-way2 transfers
- U284735:30 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport8:15 PMZurich Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
- U284717:00 AM1h50London Gatwick Airport9:50 AMZurich Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
BA7608:20 AM1h40London Heathrow Airport11:00 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2171One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from London to Zurich:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $433 (€350) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average $584 (€471).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
- Around 120 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Air Serbia, Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Ryanair.
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