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How to get fromLondon to Rootby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Root by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 24m
    CHF 276–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 55m
    CHF 78–125

  3. 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 Rootcar car
    10h 36m
    CHF 267–345

  4. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 112–375

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 32m
    CHF 334–514

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    19h 25m
    CHF 87–136

  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 Rootcar car
    11h 37m
    CHF 169–301

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 92–277

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    6h 4m
    CHF 84–259

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 111–337

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    6h 8m
    CHF 86–270

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 103–299

London to Root by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between London, England and Root, Switzerland?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gisikon-Root via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Gisikon-Root via Luxembourg, Zürich, Zürich HB, and Zug in around 17h 55m.

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