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

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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Solothurn by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 113–257

  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, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    22h 57m
    CHF 83–138

  3. Train via Olten

    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
    10h 28m
    CHF 377–638

  4. 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 Solothurncar car
    11h 57m
    CHF 311–395

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    7h 23m
    CHF 88–214

  6. 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 108–332

  7. 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 30m
    CHF 137–421

  8. 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 46m
    CHF 113–335

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 166–511

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 147–384

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 137–424

  12. 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    11h 34m
    CHF 307–528

  13. 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 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    25h 30m
    CHF 110–186

  14. 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 Solothurncar car
    12h 57m
    CHF 213–350

Birmingham to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 377Cheapest 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 Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 57m.

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