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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4h 45m
    CHF 73–230

  2. 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    CHF 322–547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, 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 to Zürichbus bus
    22h 5m
    CHF 91–145

  4. 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 Zurichcar car
    13h 57m
    CHF 315–406

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    6h 15m
    CHF 109–292

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 85–232

  7. 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 22m
    CHF 306–659

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    26h 16m

  9. 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 Zurichcar car
    14h 58m
    CHF 199–327

Manchester to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

easyJet, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Zuerich Hb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 13m.

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