🇨🇭 Viaje transfronterizo · Switzerland → United Kingdom 🇬🇧
En coche de Zürich a London
Drive from Zürich to London via France and the Eurotunnel. Navigate A1H, A3, A4, and prepare for tolls, driving changes, and unique border crossings.
- Tiempo de conducción
- 10h 57m
- Distancia
- 1.005 km
- ¿Mismo día?
- Día largo
- menos de 12 h
- Coste de combustible
- ≈ €147
- gasolina · diésel ≈ €123
- Peajes
- ≈ €86
- mixto
- Carga de vehículo eléctrico
- Desconocido
- aún no encuestado
En esta página
Mapa de la ruta
Opciones de ruta
Otros caminos que OSRM encontró entre las dos ciudades — útil cuando el tráfico, los peajes o el paisaje importan más que la velocidad pura.
Alternativa
+38m- Distancia:
- 1.022 km (+17 km)
- Duración:
- 11h 36m
Vía: A 4 · E411 · E40 · A 35
¿Cómo más puedes hacer este viaje?
Conducir es el enfoque de esta guía; aquí se explica cómo se comparan la bicicleta y (pronto) el tren, el autobús y el avión para el mismo trayecto.
10h 57m
1.005 km · €147 de combustible
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No es realista
1.005 km está muy lejos de ser una cicloturismo típico de varios días. Prueba un tramo más corto, como una etapa de un día o de fin de semana.
No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
Cómo es el viaje
Elaborado a partir de los datos calculados de la ruta el 24 de abril de 2026 y revisado en comparación con la tarjeta resumen de la ruta. Lee nuestra metodología.
Your journey begins immediately upon leaving Zürich, joining the A1H motorway heading west towards Basel. Keep an eye out for the transition to the German A3, a vital artery that will carry you across much of southern Germany. This section is generally known for its high-speed limits, though variable limits are common, so stay alert. You'll soon peel off the A3 onto the A 35, a French autoroute, and then the D 83 and A 355, all leading you towards Strasbourg and the French border. Be prepared for French autoroute tolls – these are frequent and paid per section, so budget accordingly. The speed limits in France are generally lower than on the German Autobahn, particularly outside of urban areas. You'll navigate towards Calais using the A4, a predominantly toll-free section for much of this stretch.
Approaching Calais, you'll need to decide your crossing to Great Britain. The most direct route for drivers is the Eurotunnel shuttle, which takes your vehicle and you under the English Channel. Book this in advance, especially during peak seasons. Once you disembark in Folkestone, you are immediately on British soil and must switch to driving on the left. Familiarise yourself with UK speed limits, which are strictly enforced. The A20 will take you from Folkestone towards London. This is a straightforward drive, but be aware of London's congestion charge if your route passes through the designated zone, and the potential for traffic delays as you approach the capital. Remember that fuel prices can vary significantly between Switzerland, Germany, France, and the UK, so topping up in countries where it's cheaper is always a good strategy.
Puntos destacados de la ruta
- A1H motorway leaving Zürich
- German A3 Autobahn
- French Autoroute A35/D83/A355
- French Autoroute A4
- Eurotunnel crossing from Calais to Folkestone
- Driving on the left in the UK
Plan de viaje
Cómo plantear el viaje: un día, dividido o con noche.
Se recomienda pasar la noche
Demasiado largo para un día de un solo conductor. Planifica 1 parada(s) de una noche para hacer este viaje correctamente.
Una parada natural para pasar la noche cerca del punto medio: Verdun (fr).
- Distancia:
- 1.005 km
- Duración:
- 10h 57m (flujo libre, sin tráfico)
Dónde parar
Lugares a lo largo de la ruta que sirven como paradas naturales para tomar un café, almorzar o pasar la noche.
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Ensisheim 🇫🇷 fr
≈126 kmdesvío de ≈ 4.1 km de la ruta principal
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Wasselonne 🇫🇷 fr
≈251 kmdesvío de ≈ 16.1 km de la ruta principal
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Metz 🇫🇷 fr
≈377 kmdesvío de ≈ 10.3 km de la ruta principal
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Sainte-Menehould 🇫🇷 fr
≈503 kmdesvío de ≈ 25.6 km de la ruta principal
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Laon 🇫🇷 fr
≈628 kmdesvío de ≈ 12.4 km de la ruta principal
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Béthune 🇫🇷 fr
≈754 kmdesvío de ≈ 2.9 km de la ruta principal
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Dover 🇬🇧 gb
≈879 kmdesvío de ≈ 3.8 km de la ruta principal
Por el camino
Lugares para parar a tomar un café, comer algo, disfrutar de una vista o pasar la noche — de OpenStreetMap.
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Museos e historia · 6
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Royal Tank Regiment Memorial
memorial
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Anglo-Belgian War Memorial
memorial
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Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke
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Monty
memorial · London
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The Gurkha Soldier
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Spencer Compton
artwork
Naturaleza · 6
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Galerie Bruno Bischofberger
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Quaibrücke
viewpoint
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Bürkliplatz
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Edelweiss
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London Bridge Experience
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Dormir · 6
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Movimientos clave
Cosas que debes saber antes de salir: fronteras, lado de la carretera, peajes.
Se requiere cruce del Canal — reserva con antelación
OSRM trata el Canal como si fuera tierra. La realidad: necesitas el Eurotúnel (Folkestone-Calais, 35 minutos, ~90-250 £ según la fecha) o el ferry Dover-Calais (90 minutos, ~80-200 £). Ambos añaden una hora o medio día al viaje además de la reserva, la cola y la aduana. Reserva tu plaza antes de comprometerte con una fecha.
Cadena de varios países · CH → FR → DE → BE → GB
Cruzarás 5 países en este viaje, cada uno con su propio sistema de peajes, precios de combustible y normas de autopista. Lee la sección de información esencial a continuación antes de salir, y ten la documentación del vehículo y la tarjeta de seguro en el bolsillo de la puerta para cualquier control en carretera.
Conducir por la izquierda en GB
Reino Unido, Irlanda, Malta y Chipre conducen por la izquierda. Si cruzas desde el continente en ferry o en el Eurotúnel, tómate un respiro antes de incorporarte a la autopista; el cerebro se adapta más rápido de lo que la gente espera.
Peajes en autopistas en FR
Presupuesta los peajes de autopista: Francia, Italia, España y Portugal cobran por kilómetro, Croacia y Grecia por tramo. Las tarjetas contactless funcionan casi en todas partes; ten una cargada.
Se requiere viñeta en CH
Austria, Suiza, República Checa, Eslovaquia, Hungría, Eslovenia, Bulgaria y Rumanía requieren una pegatina o viñeta electrónica para usar las autopistas. Cómprala en la frontera; no tenerla supone una multa considerable en el acto.
Largo tramo rural en Le Shuttle
Planifica unos 58 km de carreteras secundarias de dos carriles. Más lentas que la autopista, pero a menudo son la parte bonita; menos adelantamientos al anochecer.
Imprescindible antes de partir
Cosas que un conductor de otro país no se le ocurriría preguntar — multas, pegatinas, tarjetas de pago, horarios.
Acceso a ciudades & zonas de bajas emisiones
Brussels Low Emission Zone covers all 19 communes
ImprescindibleBrussels LEZ runs 24/7 across the entire city; foreign plates must register online before arrival. Diesel pre-Euro 4 and petrol pre-Euro 1 are banned outright. The fine for unregistered entry is €350. Antwerp and Ghent have their own LEZs with different sticker requirements.
Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart need a green Umweltplakette
ImprescindibleGermany's low-emission zones (Umweltzone) are simpler than the French system but stricter on entry. You need a colour-coded sticker physically on your windscreen before entering. The vast majority of zones today require a green sticker (Euro 4+ petrol, Euro 6+ diesel). Order via TÜV / DEKRA / certified workshops — about €6–13, ships in days. Driving without one costs €100 even if your car would qualify.
Order your Crit'Air sticker before the trip
ImprescindibleParis, Lyon, Strasbourg, Marseille, Toulouse and a growing list of cities require a Crit'Air air-quality sticker visible on your windscreen — even for a single drive-through. It's €4.51 from the official site and ships by post (allow 2–6 weeks abroad). Without it, expect on-the-spot fines from €68. Your registration document tells the issuer your emission class.
Congestion Charge: £15 inside Zone 1, weekdays 7:00–18:00
ImprescindibleLondon
Stacks ON TOP of the ULEZ £12.50 — so a non-compliant car visiting central London on a Wednesday afternoon owes £27.50. Pay both before midnight the next day. Auto-pay registration is the safest option for a multi-day visit.
Greater London ULEZ — £12.50/day, 24/7
ImprescindibleLondon
The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers every London borough since August 2023. Foreign plates must pay via the TfL website by midnight the day after travel — no payment, £180 fine. A scrappage scheme covers UK residents only. Confirm your car's Euro class on the TfL "check your vehicle" tool before you commit to driving in.
Fronteras & documentos
You're leaving the EU customs zone
ImprescindibleSwitzerland is in Schengen but NOT in the EU customs union. Random customs stops happen at every border. Personal allowance: €300 in goods (CHF cash equivalent), 5L wine, 1L spirits. Above that you declare and pay duty. If you've loaded the boot with cured meat or cheese in Italy, declare it — confiscation is routine.
EU drivers don't need an International Driving Permit
ConsejoA common piece of post-Brexit confusion: EU and UK driving licences are still mutually recognised for short visits. You don't need an IDP for a holiday or business trip. You also no longer need a Green Card — the UK rejoined the unified motor-insurance system in 2021. Bring your registration document and insurance certificate.
Peajes, viñetas & pago de carretera
Mont Blanc, Grand St Bernard, San Bernardino tunnels charge extra
ImprescindibleThe vignette covers most motorways but NOT the major Alpine road tunnels. Mont Blanc tunnel (FR-IT) is roughly €54 one-way for a passenger car, Grand St Bernard about €33, San Bernardino is included in the vignette but Gotthard road tunnel is a vignette-only route in summer (the queue can be 2 hours; the rail-shuttle alternative through the Lötschberg is faster).
Vignette is annual only — CHF 40
ImprescindibleSwitzerland sells one vignette: an annual sticker (or e-vignette) for CHF 40 / about €42. There's no 10-day option. Buy at any border post or online before you leave. The sticker must be physically affixed to the windscreen — keeping it loose in the glovebox earns the same CHF 200 fine as not having one.
You'll hit three different toll systems on this trip
ImprescindibleThis route crosses countries with mismatched toll mechanics — France's ticket-and-pay, vignette stickers, electronic-only stretches. There's no single transponder that works everywhere, but a Telepass EU device covers FR/IT/ES/PT and a Bip&Go covers the same plus a few more. For a one-off trip, contactless cards plus a Swiss vignette and Austrian e-vignette is the simplest mix.
Qué debe llevar tu coche
Triangle, first-aid kit, hi-vis vest — all three
ImprescindibleGermany requires a warning triangle, a first-aid kit (compliant with DIN 13164, with a "use by" date — €10 at any pharmacy), and a reflective vest in every passenger car. Roadside checks do happen at borders. The first-aid kit is the one foreign drivers most commonly miss.
Hi-vis vest in the cabin, triangle in the boot
ImprescindibleA reflective vest must be reachable without leaving the vehicle (in the door pocket or under your seat — boot is too late). One warning triangle is also mandatory. The 2012 breathalyzer rule was scrapped in 2020 but is still nice to keep. No spare-bulb requirement.
Headlight deflectors required for continental cars
ImprescindibleContinental left-hand-drive headlight beams cut up-and-right — point them straight at oncoming British traffic at night. €15 stick-on deflectors in the right pattern fix this. Many newer cars have a software "tourist mode" in the headlight menu instead. Without one, you'll dazzle every car you pass after dark and risk an MOT-style stop.
Normas & costumbres de conducción
Drive on the left — give yourself a buffer day
ImprescindibleSwitching sides isn't the danger people imagine for the first hour — it's the moment you're tired in week 2 and pull into a quiet petrol station. Park, then think. Roundabouts go clockwise; entering one feels backwards. The first 30 minutes after the ferry/Eurotunnel are the highest-risk: take a coffee at a service area before joining the M20.
Reglas, tarifas y umbrales cambian. Verifica siempre la fuente oficial el día antes de conducir — esta página es una lista de control, no una referencia legal.
Carreteras principales
Las autopistas en las que esta ruta pasa la mayor parte de los kilómetros.
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A 4 Autoroute de l’Est337 km
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A 26 Autoroute des Anglais263 km
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A 35 Autoroute des Cigognes110 km
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M20 —78 km
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A3 —61 km
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A 355 Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg25 km
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A1H —21 km
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A20 Swanley By-pass14 km
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D 83 —5 km
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A 16 L'Européenne5 km
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A2 Old Kent Road3 km
Carácter de la ruta
Cuánto del viaje es autopista frente a secundaria frente a rural.
Viaje por autopista — rápido, predecible, sin incidentes.
- Autopista
- 92%
- Secundaria
- 1%
- Otro / rural
- 7%
Dificultad de conducción
Percepción rápida: ¿qué tan exigente es este viaje para un conductor?
General
Exigente
Viaje duro: múltiples factores complicantes se suman a la fatiga. Se recomienda encarecidamente dividirlo en varios días.
- Viaje largo: 10h 57m al volante a velocidades de flujo libre.
- Transfronterizo: CH → GB. Ten los documentos a mano y consulta las normativas fronterizas.
- Cambio de lado de la carretera: adaptarse de la conducción por la derecha a la izquierda (o viceversa) requiere concentración.
Combustible y peajes
Estimación aproximada del coste para un coche de pasajeros típico de la UE. Trátalo como una estimación: los precios en surtidor cambian semanalmente.
Gasolina (RON 95)
≈ €147
75.4 L × €1.95 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diésel
≈ €123
60.3 L × €2.05 / L · 6 L/100 km
Eléctrico (carga rápida DC)
≈ €116
176 kWh × €0.66 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Carga rápida DC pública — la carga AC en casa o en hotel suele costar la mitad.
Peajes de autopista y viñetas
≈ €86
- CH — Viñeta (pegatina de autopista / viñeta electrónica) — €42.00 por 365 días
- FR — €0.10/km en la red de autopistas (≈ 438 km en el país ≈ €44)
Precios actualizados por última vez el 2026-05-04. Fuente: Boletín Semanal de Petróleo de la UE más operadores de autopistas nacionales.
Tiempo por mes
Máxima diurna promedio / mínima nocturna y precipitación mensual típica, en los últimos cinco años.
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Próximos 5 días en London
Pronóstico en vivo — se actualiza cada pocas horas.
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Mar 12
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Pronóstico: MET Norway
Direcciones
Resumen de las maniobras principales, giro a giro, generado por OSRM.
Mostrar todas las 49 maniobras
- Schanzengasse 0.3 km
- Sihlquai 0.2 km
- Hardturmstrasse 0.3 km
- Bernerstrasse Nord (1; 3) 0.4 km
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- (A1H) 21 km
- — 0.1 km
- (A3) 57 km
- (A3) 4 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 25 km
- L'Alsacienne (A 35) 0.2 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 46 km
- (D 83) 5 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 14 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 25 km
- Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg (A 355) 25 km
- Autoroute de l’Est (A 4) 142 km
- Autoroute de l’Est (A 4) 195 km
- Autoroute des Anglais (A 26) 263 km
- L'Européenne (A 16) 5 km
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- Le Shuttle 58 km
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- (M20) 78 km
- Swanley By-pass (A20) 4 km
- Sidcup By-pass (A20) 6 km
- Sidcup Road (A20) 4 km
- Sidcup Road (A20)
- Eltham Road (A20) 1 km
- Loampit Vale (A20) 0.2 km
- Lewisham Way (A2)
- New Cross Road (A2) 0.6 km
- New Cross Road (A2) 0.8 km
- Old Kent Road (A2) 3 km
- Great Dover Street (A2) 0.1 km
- Waterloo Bridge (A301)
- Waterloo Bridge (A301) 0.1 km
- Strand (A4)
Preguntas frecuentes
What's the primary toll system in France for this route?
France uses a pay-as-you-go toll system on most of its autoroutes. You'll typically pay at toll booths at intervals along the A35 and A4 sections.
Do I need a vignette for Germany or France?
No, neither Germany nor France requires a vignette for passenger cars on their main road networks. Tolls are paid directly.
What's the biggest driving change when entering the UK?
The most significant change is switching from driving on the right to driving on the left side of the road.
Are there specific vehicle requirements for driving in the UK and Europe?
Ensure your headlights are adjusted for driving on the left if coming from continental Europe. In winter, Alpine countries often have mandatory winter tyre rules; while this route doesn't heavily feature the Alps, check local regulations if weather turns. Low emission zones are also increasingly common in major cities across Europe, including London.
How do I book the Eurotunnel?
You can book the Eurotunnel (Le Shuttle) directly through their official website. It's recommended to book well in advance to secure your preferred departure time and potentially better rates.
Cómo se construye esta página
Compilado por COD Solutions Oy a partir de datos europeos abiertos — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for cross-border fuel-price bands, OpenStreetMap via Overpass for sights along the route, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. Consulta nuestra metodología para conocer la frecuencia de actualización y las limitaciones.