By train from London to Switzerland

Travelling from the UK to Switzerland by train is easier than you might imagine. Every hour a Eurostar train departs London St. Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord. Once a passenger has changed from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon, Switzerland is just three hours away. There are up to 20 daily TGV connections between the French capital and Zurich, Basel or Geneva. Travellers from London arrive in the city centre of Geneva within 6h 30mins, prices start from £80 for a one way ticket, 2nd class.

Swiss Travel Pass

When in Switzerland, travelling around couldn’t be any easier than by public transport with the ‘all-in-one’ Swiss Travel Pass. The pass offers unlimited use of public transport (bus, train and boat) in more than 90 towns and cities and includes many famous scenic journeys such as the Glacier Express. The travel pass also provides up to 50% off mountain railways and cable cars, and free entry to more than 500 museums in Switzerland.The passes are available for 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days. The prices for a Swiss Travel Pass start from £280 and children under 16 travel free when accompanied by an adult.