How to travel from London to Zurich

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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 €67. 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 €67, and a train costs an average of €191.

Distance: 777 km

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Bus

€127

Average price

€471

Average price

€121

Average price

Cheapest

5h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 32m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

7h 4m

Average total duration

6h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

19h 2m

Average total duration

18h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

2.3 - 4.7kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Zurich

How to get from London to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • VuelingVY6653 · VY6246
    8:50 PM10h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    3031One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • VuelingVY6653 · VY6246
    8:50 PM10h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    3031One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetDS5894
    9:50 AM1h40
    London Gatwick Airport
    12:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    3481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM21h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    3371One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY7821 · VY6246
    8:25 PM11h20
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    3291One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY7829 · VY6246
    9:45 PM10h00
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    3381One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6027 · VY6246
    4:55 PM14h50
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    3381One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €121.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Zurich:

A bus is €6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average €127.

A bus is €350 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average €471.

The fastest way to travel from London to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 32m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 34m.

Bus takes on average 18h 32m.

The London to Zurich distance is approximately 777 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Zurich is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Zurich:
  • 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from London to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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