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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuzerntrainEc / ...
    9h 25m
    CHF 191–517

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr
    22h 55m
    CHF 63–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R BouillonbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus StationbusN837 / ...
    18h 12m
    CHF 73–130

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rootcar
    10h 27m

  5. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
    5h 44m
    CHF 123–358

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr
    9h 46m
    CHF 182–480

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rootcar
    11h 28m
    CHF 171–250

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
    5h 44m
    CHF 107–332

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    6h 3m
    CHF 85–251

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
    6h 27m
    CHF 106–361

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
    6h 41m
    CHF 79–220

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLTN - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 72–282

London to Root by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 191Cheapest Price
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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 l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Gisikon-Root via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB, and Rotkreuz in around 18h 12m.

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