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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    6h
    CHF 103–307

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    7h 28m
    CHF 87–247

  3. Train via Colmar

    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 Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 14m
    CHF 295–602

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    22h 52m
    CHF 92–150

  5. 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 Solothurncar car
    11h 57m
    CHF 288–361

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 114–402

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    7h 24m
    CHF 114–316

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    7h 24m
    CHF 145–463

  9. 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 Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 125–366

  10. Train

    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 Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    10h 49m
    CHF 358–918

  11. 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 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    25h 35m
    CHF 125–256

  12. Drive, car ferry

    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 Solothurncar car
    12h 57m
    CHF 172–302

Birmingham to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Solothurn via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Colmar, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Solothurn, Baseltor via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 22h 52m.

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