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There are 14 ways to get from London to Rio by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, taxi, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train Re
    14h 3m
    €321–601

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 29m
    €66–244

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Parmabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fornovo di Taro to Borgo Val di Tarobus bus 38
    4. Take the taxi from Borgo Val di Taro to Riotaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    €225–328

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riocar car
    14h 35m
    €380–499

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 37m
    €465–753

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    30h 52m
    €153–246

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riocar car
    15h 35m
    €273–454

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 22m
    €86–281

  9. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 47m
    €125–354

  10. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 6m
    €133–487

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 9m
    €143–381

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    9h 1m
    €152–456

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    9h 49m
    €102–355

  14. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    9h 54m
    €107–265

London to Rio by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between London, England and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rio via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Levanto in around 14h 3m.

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