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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Londonby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car, bus, 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), car, bus, 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 42m

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    9h 4m
    £48–198

  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 20 / ...
    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 56m

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Iseltwald Dorfplatzcar car
    2. Take the bus from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    20h 42m
    £79–123

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    11h 21m

  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 42m

  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

  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 53m
    £93–226

  9. 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 Seregnotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    9h 21m

  10. 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 28m
    £51–145

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    10h 45m
    £114–320

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    20h 58m

  13. 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 15m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    12h 23m
    £168–248

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 56m.

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