March 10, 2025|
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|9 months agoDirect Swiss-London Train Service Plans Advance for 2030
Swiss Federal Railways announces progress on direct rail connections between Geneva, Zurich and London, marking major step in European rail integration.
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- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) plans direct rail connections between Geneva, Zurich and London
- The service could be operational by 2030
- Getlink signed partnership with London St. Pancras Highspeed
- Swiss stations require adaptations for the new service
By The Numbers
4 hours
Current Geneva to Paris travel time
1.39 million
Daily passengers on Swiss trains in 2024
They Said
"We would use the high-speed line from Charles-de-Gaulle airport and from there, we would head south, then towards Dijon and the Swiss border"
"We feel so disconnected after Brexit. This kind of direct connection would be incredible"