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 an average ticket price of €97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 €97, while a flight costs an average of €361.

Distance: 777 km

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€361

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€147

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€97

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€145

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5h 40m

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7h 5m

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23h 3m

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22h 33m

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11h 3m

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2.3 - 4.7kg

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0.8 - 1.9kg

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FlixBus

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Compare ways to travel from London to Zurich

Compare the available ways to get from London to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €97.

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

A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average €147.

A bus is €264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average €361.

The fastest way to travel from London to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 5m.

Bus takes on average 23h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between London and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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.

  • Ryanair UKRK 4182
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  • Ryanair UKRK 4182
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  • Ryanair UKRK 4182
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  • Eurostar9080+SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9080+SNCF | TGV Lyria9211
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9080+SNCF | TGV Lyria9213
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU28479
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU28476
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  • easyJetU28473
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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.

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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 €97.

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

A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Zurich costing on average €147.

A bus is €264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Zurich costing on average €361.

The fastest way to travel from London to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 5m.

Bus takes on average 23h 3m.

The London to Zurich distance is approximately 777 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Zurich is:
  • Around 121 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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 KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Vueling, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Air France, TAP Portugal, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Iberia, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Transavia France, Air Serbia, Ryanair to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Zurich:
  • 25 direct flights per day with British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from London to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Vienna, Munich, 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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