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There are 13 ways to get from Alpen to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h 53m
    £194–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    14h 48m
    £43–69

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alpen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    6h 5m
    £193–227

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 37m

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    9h 21m
    £83–137

  6. Train via Rotterdam #2

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    9h 21m
    £208–322

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alpen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    7h 7m
    £103–189

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 35m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 48m

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    5h 59m

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    6h 45m
    £134–325

  12. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 41m
    £140–313

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    6h 50m
    £113–286

Alpen to London by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Alpen, Germany and London, England?

You can take a train from Alpen Bahnhof to London St Pancras Intl via Duisburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoria 3 times a week. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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