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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    6. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 52m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Glacier Expresscar car
    15h 10m
    CHF 202–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    24h 51m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Glacier Expresscar car
    14h 9m
    CHF 320–422

  5. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 29m

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    6. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    14h 36m

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    17h 26m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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 Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    10h 10m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Glacier Express via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 13h 52m.

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