London to Zurich by rail currently takes about 7½ hours with at least one change — typically Eurostar to Paris, a cross-Paris transfer, then a high-speed TGV Lyria onward. Comfortable, scenic, but not seamless.
What's changing
In May 2026, Eurostar signed an agreement with Switzerland's SBB and France's SNCF Voyageurs to design a direct link from London to Zurich and Geneva. The partners say demand clearly supports it; the next phase covers timetables and operating concepts, followed by the harder work of border formalities, station infrastructure, intergovernmental agreements and trains certified for the whole route. Launch is considered feasible in the 2030s.
Why it matters
Two of Europe's most-visited business and leisure cities — and the gateway to the Alps — reached without an airport at either end. Until then, the winter Eurostar ski service to the French Alps remains the one-seat mountain option, and the Paris-change routing covers the rest of the year.
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Quick answers
Can I take a train from London to Switzerland today?
Yes, with at least one change — typically Eurostar to Paris then a TGV Lyria onward, around 7½ hours to Zurich. There is no direct service yet.
When will direct London–Zurich trains run?
The partners — Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs — consider a launch feasible in the 2030s, once border, infrastructure and rolling-stock steps are complete.
Will the route serve both Zurich and Geneva?
Both cities are named in the May 2026 agreement; routing and timetables are still being designed.