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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
    3. Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 65–197

  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
    5h 53m
    CHF 62–201

  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 48m
    CHF 200–673

  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
    23h 40m

  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
    6h 50m
    CHF 87–255

  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 30m
    CHF 119–344

  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 33m
    CHF 93–304

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Solothurntrain train Ic5
    12h 30m
    CHF 274–790

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 50m
    CHF 66–165

  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 45m
    CHF 210–301

Manchester to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 200Cheapest 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, and Olten in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Solothurn, Baseltor via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 24h 50m.

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