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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Londonby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    7h 37m
    £122–387

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    9h 18m
    £45–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    12h 51m
    £245–558

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    £98–163

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    20h 53m
    £328–923

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    7h 46m
    £110–288

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    7h 53m
    £98–253

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    8h 54m
    £83–346

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

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    9h
    £61–221

  10. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    9h 37m
    £95–372

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    9h 30m
    £58–236

  12. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Luzerntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    24h
    £98–168

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    11h 24m
    £257–320

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    12h 21m
    £149–252

Swiss Alps to London by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 51m.

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