There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
2h 23mCHF 78–193Train via Paris
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 42mCHF 268–496Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
20h 51mCHF 95–180Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
12h 6mCHF 285–376Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
10h 52mCHF 269–553Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
13h 6mCHF 169–307
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 200 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Zürich via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Birmingham International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Zurich is 934 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 42m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 260 - SFr 500 and takes 9h 42m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 180 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Zuerich Hb via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 128
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 128
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 6:40 AM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 7:40 AM in Zurich.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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