Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar has linked up with Swiss high speed rail firm Lyria to provide return fares between London and Switzerland from under £100.

A range of through tickets are now available from St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Ashford International to 18 key Swiss stations. Passengers from the UK need to pick up connecting trains in Paris and can reach Geneva in six and a half hours and return home for under £100. A return fare to Zurich is quoted at ’under £130′ with a a fastest journey time of seven hours 28 minutes. For travellers from Ebbsfleet and Ashford overall journey times are reduced by 10 minutes and 30 minutes respectively.

Fares are available to Aigle, Basel, Berne, Brigue, Chur, Geneva, Landquart, Lausanne City, Leuk, Martigny Ch, Montreux, Neuchatel, Sargans, Sierre, Sion, Vallorbe City, Visp and Zurich. Upon arrival in the French capital, a short transfer to either Gare de Lyon (by RER) or Gare de l’Est (by Metro or walking) is required before boarding the train to Switzerland.

Simon Montague, Eurostar director of communications, said: “We are always looking at ways to facilitate greener travel throughout Europe on high speed trains. It is great news that our passengers can now book their tickets to Switzerland with the convenience and good value of connecting fares. We will continue to explore the various opportunities that will allow us to extend our range of destinations in the future.

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