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How to get fromAlpen to Londonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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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 57m
    £179–342

  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 3m
    £183–215

  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 38m

  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 Intltrain train Eil
    9h 31m
    £188–314

  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 Int.train train
    10h 31m
    £83–149

  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 5m
    £94–175

  8. 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 51m

  9. 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 41m

  10. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 34m
    £132–321

  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 55m
    £134–327

  12. 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
    7h 4m
    £108–298

  13. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Alpen Bahnhof to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    5. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    7h 17m

Alpen to London by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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 57m. 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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