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How to get fromManchester to Solothurnby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Solothurn by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 59–189

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 58–191

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 30m
    CHF 206–653

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    24h 24m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Solothurncar car
    13h 45m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 72–212

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 109–371

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 103–283

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    12h 10m
    CHF 193–650

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    24h 42m
    CHF 67–140

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Solothurncar car
    14h 50m
    CHF 193–298

Manchester to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Solothurn via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Solothurn, Baseltor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 24h 42m.

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