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London to Geneva Direct by Train Set to Launch in Eurostar Deal
The operators will now study timetables, border controls and infrastructure as they target journey times of about five to six hours.
- On Monday, SBB and French SNCF Voyageurs signed a letter of intent, advancing the proposed direct rail service between Switzerland and London toward implementation.
- Building on a May 2025 memorandum, Albert and British Transport Minister Heidi Alexander agreed to improve rail links between Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
- Proposed rail travel times include six hours from Zurich, five and a half hours from Geneva, and five hours from Basel, comparable to total flight durations.
- Operators face challenges including securing suitable rolling stock, coordinating international agreements, and finding capacity on congested routes through France and the Channel Tunnel.
- Although London is Switzerland's busiest flight destination, passengers are unlikely to board direct trains until the 2030s due to infrastructure and funding constraints.
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London to Geneva by train edges nearer as Eurostar signs Swiss rail deal
A direct Eurostar service from London to Switzerland has moved a step closer — but passengers are unlikely to be boarding trains before the 2030s. Eurostar at St Pancras International Eurostar, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore launching direct trains between London and Switzerland, following earlier cooperation agreements between the Swiss and French rail operators. The proposed…
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Swiss Federal Railways (CFF), the SNCF and the Swiss Federal Railway Operator.
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