There are 11 ways to get from London to Sweden by plane, train, bus, night bus, night train, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow to Gothenburg
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Gothenburg (GOT)
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Copenhagen
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Copenhagen (CPH)
Fly London Heathrow to Stockholm
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Stockholm (ARN)
Fly London Stansted to Gothenburg
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Gothenburg (GOT)
Train
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
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Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Stockholm Centralstation
Bus
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Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to The Hague
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Take the bus from The Hague Centraal to Bremen Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
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Take the bus from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Stockholm
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
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Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Odense Station
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Take the bus from Odense to Stockholm Central Bus Station
Train, night train
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
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Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Central
Drive, Eurotunnel, train
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Drive from London to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Nord to Duesseldorf Hbf
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Drive from Duesseldorf Hbf to Stockholm
London to Sweden by train
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Sweden from United Kingdom
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside Sweden with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Sweden from United Kingdom
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Sweden
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Sweden from United Kingdom is currently restricted.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Sweden is 11414.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Sweden is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Sweden is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 11414.
No, returning to United Kingdom from Sweden is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2022
Exceptions may apply, for full details: European Union.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Sweden is to bus which costs £70 - £90 and takes 35h.
The quickest way to get from London to Sweden is to fly which costs £65 - £650 and takes 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Sweden. However, there are services departing from London - Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Stockholm via The Hague Centraal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Sweden station. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between London and Sweden is 1288 km.
The best way to get from London to Sweden without a car is to train which takes 23h 4m and costs £300 - £750.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from London to Sweden, including transfers.
London to Sweden bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from London - Victoria Coach Station.
London to Sweden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Sweden is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £750 and takes 23h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £90 and takes 35h.
- Distance: 1287.7 km
- Duration: 4h 41m
What companies run services between London, England and Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines, British Airways and five other airlines fly from London Paddington to Malmö hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Stockholm via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 850 kr - 7000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 5500 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 5500 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 6500 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 6500 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 6500 kr
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1000 kr - 11000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1800 kr - 10000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 31000 kr
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 600 kr - 4500 kr
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 240 kr - 6000 kr
Flights from London Stansted to Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 320 kr - 6500 kr
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 550 kr - 3300 kr
Flights from London Gatwick to Copenhagen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 550 kr - 3300 kr
Flights from London Stansted to Copenhagen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 6500 kr
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Copenhagen via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1800 kr - 13000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1800 kr - 9000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1800 kr - 9000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2000 kr - 9000 kr
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1700 kr - 11000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1700 kr - 10000 kr
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Copenhagen via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1800 kr - 10000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1600 kr - 8500 kr
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2300 kr - 11000 kr
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Gothenburg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2600 kr - 11000 kr
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 550 kr - 4600 kr
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 110 kr - 290 kr
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- 110 kr - 160 kr
- Anytime 1st Class
- 210 kr - 290 kr
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 150 kr - 220 kr
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- 150 kr - 220 kr
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 3600 kr
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 3200 kr - 3600 kr
- Standard
- 1100 kr - 1400 kr
- Standard Premier
- 1500 kr - 2000 kr
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1400 kr - 3800 kr
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 3300 kr - 3800 kr
- Standard
- 1400 kr - 1800 kr
- Standard Premier
- 1900 kr - 2500 kr
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 460 kr - 650 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 800 kr - 1200 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 500 kr - 700 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 490 kr - 700 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 650 kr - 1400 kr
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 650 kr - 950 kr
- Comfort
- 800 kr - 1100 kr
- Premium
- 950 kr - 1400 kr
Train from Paris Nord to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1200 kr - 2600 kr
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 1200 kr - 1700 kr
- Comfort
- 1300 kr - 1800 kr
- Premium
- 1800 kr - 2600 kr
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1400 kr - 2600 kr
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 800 kr - 1500 kr
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 900 kr - 1400 kr
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 1st Class Ticket
- 900 kr - 1200 kr
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 1100 kr - 1400 kr
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 250 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 250 kr - 350 kr
- 1st Class
- 420 kr - 600 kr
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Osnabrück central station to Hamburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 kr - 180 kr
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- +46 771-26 00 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 460 kr - 550 kr
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 kr - 330 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 140 kr - 210 kr
- Rail 1st Class
- 220 kr - 330 kr
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 290 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 290 kr - 410 kr
- Rail 1st Class
- 400 kr - 600 kr
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 280 kr - 390 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 330 kr - 390 kr
- 1st Class
- 280 kr - 330 kr
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 490 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 500 kr - 600 kr
- 1st Class
- 490 kr - 600 kr
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kr - 220 kr
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from The Hague Centraal to Bremen Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 120 kr - 180 kr
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 95 kr - 120 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 480 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 310 kr - 370 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Odense Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 380 kr - 470 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Odense to Stockholm Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 950 kr - 1100 kr
- Website
- Comati PSG
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
London to Sweden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stockholm station.
Sweden is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:25 AM in London and 6:25 AM in Sweden.
London to Sweden train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines and British Airways offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Airport.
There are six+ hotels available in Sweden. Prices start at 1000 kr SEK per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.