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There are 12 ways to get from London to Root by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 23m
    CHF 286–474

  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
    18h 30m
    CHF 83–139

  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 38m
    CHF 277–355

  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 43m
    CHF 112–389

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 15m
    CHF 296–454

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    20h 20m
    CHF 93–149

  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 39m
    CHF 179–311

  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 92–271

  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 88–303

  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 29m
    CHF 117–338

  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 120–363

  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 42m
    CHF 103–300

London to Root by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Gisikon-Root via Luxembourg, Zürich, Zürich HB, and Zug in around 18h 30m.

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