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How to get fromBirmingham to Alsaceby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Alsace by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 Selestattrain train Tgv
    8h 11m
    €269–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    19h 36m
    €79–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alsacecar car
    10h 17m
    €276–345

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 22m
    €100–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    9h 21m
    €235–462

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    10h 53m
    €210–467

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alsacecar car
    11h 18m
    €156–267

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    8h 7m
    €137–372

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    7h 50m
    €134–399

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 23m
    €145–432

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    8h 40m
    €103–344

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    9h 49m
    €156–442

Birmingham to Alsace by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Scherwiller via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Scherwiller via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 19h 36m.

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