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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 an average ticket price of $114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, while a flight costs an average of $444.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$444 Average price | $187 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 2m Average total duration 22h 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 $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average $187 (€157).
A bus is $330 (€277) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average $444 (€372).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 2m.
You'll arrive about 7h 11m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 11h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $444 (€372) compared to roughly $172 (€144) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
U284717:45 AM1h50London Gatwick Airport10:35 AMZurich Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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- U284717:45 AM1h50London Gatwick Airport10:35 AMZurich Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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BA876511:45 AM1h35London City Airport2:20 PMZurich Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
9028+92231:31 PM8h17London St Pancras International (STP)10:48 PMZurich HB$4551One-way1 transfer- 9024+922312:31 PM9h17London St Pancras International (STP)10:48 PMZurich HB$4551One-way1 transfer
- 9060+922312:01 PM9h47London St Pancras International (STP)10:48 PMZurich HB$4551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM31h41London, Victoria Coach Station8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM29h15London, Victoria Coach Station3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM22h30London, Victoria Coach Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1421One-way1 transfer
- U284735:05 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
VY6027 · VY62464:50 PM14h55London Gatwick Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
EW9463 · EW97628:05 AM5h50London Heathrow Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
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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 $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average $187 (€157).
A bus is $330 (€277) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average $444 (€372).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 2m.
- Around 120 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Eurowings, KLM, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air France, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air.
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