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How to get fromLondon to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, night train, car train, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 31m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 49–181

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    4. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    21h 2m
    CHF 89–129

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    20h 36m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    11h 13m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    23h 32m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    12h 19m
    CHF 170–258

  8. 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 Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 22m

  9. 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 Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 23m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 41m

  11. 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 Airolotrain train
    9h 33m

  12. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 8m
    CHF 95–353

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    10h 59m
    CHF 167–447

  14. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 12m
    CHF 137–356

London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gotthard Passhöhe via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 31m.

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