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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Solothurn by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
    3. Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
    6h
    CHF 71–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    24h 50m
    CHF 64–126

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    11h 19m
    CHF 203–715

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 40m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Solothurncar
    13h 36m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    5h 56m
    CHF 79–201

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain
    6h 53m
    CHF 87–244

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    7h 30m
    CHF 134–323

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to LausannetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to SolothurntrainIc5
    12h 31m
    CHF 257–835

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Solothurncar
    14h 37m
    CHF 210–302

Manchester to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 203Cheapest 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 Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 11h 19m. 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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