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How to get fromZurich to Manchesterby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    4h 35m
    £50–179

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    11h 54m
    £240–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    21h 20m
    £83–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    13h 58m

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    5h 28m
    £50–202

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 38m
    £111–329

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 37m
    £93–270

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 2m
    £261–581

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    23h 30m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    14h 58m
    £208–303

Zurich to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Manchester Piccadilly via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 54m.

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