There are 14 ways to get from Swiss Alps to London by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
12h 25m£258–523Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MXP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
9h 18m£44–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
20h 41m£85–143Train, night train
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
20h 53m£413–643Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
11h 25m£259–325Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Airolo to Luzerntrain
- Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
24h 10m£104–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
12h 21m£172–286Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
7h 37m£122–384Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
7h 46m£106–285Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 53m£97–275Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MXP - LHR
8h 54m£89–411Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MXP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
9h 1m£55–181Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
9h 37m£100–382Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MXP - STN
9h 30m£55–234
Swiss Alps to London by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to London is to train and fly which costs £40 - £200 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to London is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs £120 - £390.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to London. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, Offenburg and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and London is 783 miles.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to London without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs £250 - £550.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Swiss Alps to London, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to London train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to London train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
There are 21160+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and London, England?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to London St Pancras Intl via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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