The average train between Zurich and Manchester takes 13h 36m and the fastest train takes 10h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Manchester. 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 Zurich and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 13h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Manchester station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
Zurich to Manchester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Manchester train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Zurich to Manchester train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Manchester is 1,020.9 km. The road distance is 1,414 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Manchester Piccadilly via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 8m.