The average train between Switzerland and Birmingham takes 12h 43m and the fastest train takes 9h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Switzerland and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 11:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 12h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Switzerland to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Birmingham station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
Switzerland to Birmingham train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Birmingham train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Book your Switzerland to Birmingham train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and Birmingham is 963.6 km. The road distance is 1,302 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Birmingham New Street via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 11m.